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10/08/2045
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John Dunbar vs Noel Merrick

Boxing Daily Report from the Numb Nation promoted show at Circle Hotel, Bridgeport,  taking place on 10/05/2045:

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 mandatory fight for the USA-Connecticut Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Dunbar (42(17) - 8(5) - 1) who hails from Stamford, USA and Noel Merrick(19(6) - 4) from New Haven, USA.  Both Dunbar and Merrick weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Phil Stephen, and the three ringside judges are Hayden Blacketer, Richard Cowans and Mike Dysart.  

Round 1: 

Merrick advances into close range.  Dunbar pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Dunbar is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick digs in a sharp right uppercut to Dunbar's ribs.  
Merrick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merrick throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Dunbar lands a stinging left hook.  
Dunbar is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Dunbar lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Dunbar is on target with a jab.  
Merrick throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merrick steps inside and walks Dunbar onto the ropes.  Dunbar lands a left hook.  
Merrick drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Merrick cuts off the ring, trapping Dunbar on the ropes.  Merrick is on target with a left hook.  
Merrick steps inside.  Dunbar pivots to the left of his opponent.  As Dunbar tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merrick dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Merrick.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Dunbar lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Dunbar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, right hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dunbar tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merrick throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Merrick's body.  
Merrick manouvers Dunbar into a neutral corner.  Merrick pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merrick's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dunbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merrick tries to land a left uppercut, but Dunbar blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dunbar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merrick throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merrick throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Dunbar lands with a hard jab.  
Dunbar connects with a cross.  
Dunbar is on target with a jab.  
Dunbar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dunbar steps to the outside.  Merrick snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merrick hits home with a cross.  Merrick attempts to land a cross, but Dunbar blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merrick pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Dunbar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Dunbar lands a stinging jab.  
Merrick walks Dunbar down, trapping him on the ropes.  Dunbar attempts to land a jab, but Merrick sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dunbar is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Dunbar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Merrick's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Dunbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Dunbar switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merrick lands a cross.  
Merrick steps inside.  Dunbar lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merrick walks Dunbar onto the ropes.  Dunbar lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar lands a cross.  
Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Merrick is on target with a jab.  
Merrick steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dunbar tries to land a left hook, but Merrick slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Dunbar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick lands a solid right hook.  
Merrick lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Dunbar switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Dunbar lands with a sharp jab.  
Merrick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dunbar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merrick is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Dunbar attempts to land a right hook, but Merrick slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merrick lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Dunbar pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dunbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Dunbar steps to the outside.  Merrick snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Dunbar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar lands with a solid jab.  
Dunbar tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Dunbar lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance and manouvers Dunbar onto the ropes.  Dunbar hits home with a right uppercut.  
Dunbar lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merrick tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merrick steps inside.  Dunbar lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick connects with a right uppercut.  
Dunbar lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merrick is on target with a solid cross.  
Dunbar strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Dunbar switches the action to the outside.  Merrick throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Dunbar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merrick tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dunbar is on target with a right hook to Merrick's body.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance and manages to force Dunbar into a corner.  Merrick attempts to land a left uppercut, but Dunbar blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Dunbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Dunbar pivots to the side of his opponent.  Dunbar lands a solid jab.  Dunbar throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dunbar steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Dunbar connects with a right hook.  
Dunbar hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Dunbar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merrick lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merrick steps inside.  Dunbar lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merrick is on target with a sharp left hook to Dunbar's liver.  
Merrick advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Dunbar.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Merrick forces Dunbar to back into a neutral corner.  Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dunbar lands a cross.  
Dunbar drives a right hook into Merrick's ribcage.  
Dunbar drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Merrick gets on the inside and walks Dunbar down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merrick throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Dunbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Dunbar steps to the outside.  Merrick lands a stinging cross.  
Dunbar steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut.  
Dunbar pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Dunbar waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Merrick tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Dunbar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Dunbar connects with a left uppercut.  
Dunbar lands a sharp cross.  
Dunbar is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merrick tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merrick attempts to land a cross, but Dunbar sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Dunbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merrick digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dunbar steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent.  Dunbar lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merrick closes the distance and walks Dunbar onto the ropes.  Dunbar lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dunbar lands a jab.  
Dunbar lands with a spiteful jab.  
Dunbar feints a jab, tricking Merrick into launching a left hook counter.  Dunbar avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dunbar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dunbar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick closes the distance.  Dunbar pivots to the left of his opponent.  Dunbar tries to land a right hook, but Merrick sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Dunbar lands a stinging jab.  
Dunbar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Merrick blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merrick attempts to land a jab, but Dunbar slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Dunbar lands with a stiff jab.  
Dunbar lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Dunbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Dunbar hits home with a right hook.  
Merrick hits home with a left hook.  
Merrick walks Dunbar into the corner.  Dunbar connects with a sharp cross.  
Dunbar steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Dunbar tries to land a jab, but Merrick blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Dunbar's liver.  
Dunbar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merrick tries to land a cross, but Dunbar slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dunbar lands a stiff jab.  
Dunbar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick forces Dunbar to back into the ropes.  Merrick feints a jab, but Dunbar ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Dunbar's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Dunbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Dunbar steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar feints a cross, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar hits home with a firm overhand left.  Dunbar throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Dunbar lands an overhand left.  
Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merrick throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dunbar tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick connects with a right uppercut.  
Dunbar is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Dunbar is on target with a stinging jab.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Dunbar drives a right hook into Merrick's ribs.  
Dunbar switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Merrick connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Merrick cuts off the ring, trapping Dunbar on the ropes.  Merrick attempts to land a right hook, but Dunbar sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Dunbar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Dunbar lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Dunbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Dunbar steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Dunbar lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Dunbar hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Dunbar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dunbar feints a cross, and then finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Dunbar lands with a hard jab.  
Merrick pivots to the side of his opponent.  Dunbar lands a spiteful jab.  
Dunbar steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Merrick advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dunbar lands a right hook.  
Dunbar steps away from his opponent.  Dunbar feints a left, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dunbar is on target with a solid cross.  Dunbar tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dunbar steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Dunbar lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dunbar hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Dunbar tries to step out of his opponents range.  Dunbar feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Dunbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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.... John Dunbar

Fight Statistics
Dunbar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 200                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 197                           
Total Jabs Landed: 107                           

Merrick: 
Total Punches Thrown: 277                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7