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09/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Ahmet Merich vs Griffith Hopkins

Boxing Daily Report from the Ten Count Promotions promoted show at Hull City Hall, Hull,  taking place on 17/02/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Ahmet Merich (4 - 0) who hails from Istanbul, Turkey and Griffith Hopkins(1 - 0) from Manchester, UK.  Merich weighed in at 160 pounds, while Hopkins weighed in at 159 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chris McReynolds, and the three ringside judges are Gyn Gwenn, Rhod Secombe and Henry Paterson.  

Round 1: 

Merich lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Merich lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merich lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merich contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Hopkins tries to land a jab, but Merich blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich hits the target with a stinging jab.  Merich attempts to land an overhand right, but Hopkins sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hopkins's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Hopkins's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Hopkins's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hopkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merich tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merich steps to the outside.  Merich feints a right, and then hits home with a hard jab.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Hopkins gets on the inside.  Merich lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hopkins steps inside.  Merich lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands an overhand right.  
Merich lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich drives a jab into his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hopkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merich drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merich lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Merich lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hopkins is looking to close the distance.  Merich throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Merich ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Merich pushes his forearm into Hopkins's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Merich.  
Hopkins steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hopkins pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hopkins tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merich lands a jab.  Merich attempts to land a cross, but Hopkins slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hopkins is on target with a jab.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Hopkins pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merich drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Merich lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich is on target with a stinging jab.  
Hopkins closes the distance.  Merich drives a left hook into Hopkins's ribs.  
Merich steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hopkins's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hopkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merich feints a right hook, but Hopkins does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Hopkins closes the distance.  Merich lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Merich drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hopkins sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hopkins throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Merich to the neutral corner.  He tells Hopkins he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Merich lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Hopkins gets on the inside.  Merich hits home with a right hook.  
Merich feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merich steps away from his opponent.  Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid overhand left.  
Merich digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merich lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Merich's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hopkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merich switches the action to the outside.  Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich switches the action to the outside.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hopkins advances into close range.  Merich lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Merich holds on to his opponent.  Merich uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Hopkins behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Merich feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Hopkins attempts to land a jab, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merich lands a hard jab.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merich lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hopkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merich throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Merich's ribs.  
Hopkins lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hopkins gets on the inside.  Merich digs in a left hook to Hopkins's body.  Merich clinches his opponent.  Merich leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Merich finds the target with a jab.  
Merich is on target with a jab.  
Hopkins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merich lands a cross.  
Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merich steps to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Merich feints a left, and then is on target with a cross to Hopkins's body.  
Merich feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich feints a left, and then hits home with a left hook.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Merich lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merich lands with a hard jab.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hopkins contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Merich lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merich feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hopkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Istanbul, Turkey.... Ahmet Merich

Fight Statistics
Merich: 
Total Punches Thrown: 259                           
Total Punches Landed: 170                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 136                           
Total Jabs Landed: 83                            

Hopkins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 123                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3