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24/07/2031
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Mervyn Thomas vs Martin Burns

Boxing Daily Report from the Braveheart promoted show at Braveheart Gym, Aberdeen,  taking place on 24/07/2024:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 10 round matchup are Mervyn Thomas (4 - 0) who hails from Leeds, UK and Martin Burns(5 - 8 - 3) from London, UK.  Both Thomas and Burns weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Adam McCorquodale, and the three ringside judges are William Cooper, David Hall and Joseph Menelaws.  

Round 1: 

Thomas advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Thomas steps inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Thomas lands a sharp left uppercut.  Thomas clinches his opponent.  Thomas leans on his opponent using all his weight. Thomas is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Thomas throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Thomas holds on to his opponent.  Burns pushes his forearm into Thomas's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Thomas connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Thomas lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Thomas holds on to his opponent.  Thomas is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Thomas gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Thomas connects with a left hook.  
Thomas is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Thomas hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Thomas lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Burns manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Burns pivots from in front of his opponent.  Thomas lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas hits home with a right hook.  
Thomas is on target with a left hook.  
Thomas steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Thomas connects with a left uppercut.  
Burns connects with a left hook.  
Thomas lands a firm left hook.  
Thomas connects with a left hook.  
Thomas is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Burns's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Burns's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Thomas connects with a firm right hook.  
Thomas forces Burns to back into the corner.  Thomas lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a stinging left hook.  
Thomas lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Thomas lands a cross.  
Burns advances into close range and manouvers Thomas onto the ropes.  Thomas lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas connects with a left hook.  Thomas ties up his opponent.  Thomas throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Burns wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Thomas dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Thomas is on target with a left uppercut.  
Thomas advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Thomas advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Thomas is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Thomas advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Thomas holds on to his opponent.  Thomas leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Thomas pushes his forearm into Burns's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Thomas lands a left hook.  
Thomas lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Thomas steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Thomas drives a left hook into Burns's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Thomas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Burns steps inside.  Thomas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Thomas lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Burns is on target with a right uppercut.  Burns throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Thomas lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Thomas lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Thomas lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burns pivots to the left of his opponent.  Thomas lands a left hook.  
Thomas lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Thomas gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas feints a cross, and then lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Thomas lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Thomas is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Burns's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Burns's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Burns's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Burns closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Thomas holds on to his opponent.  Thomas pushes his forearm into Burns's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Thomas about fouling.  
Thomas lands a left hook.  Thomas holds on to his opponent.  Thomas leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Thomas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Burns's body.  
Burns attempts to land a right uppercut, but Thomas slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burns hits home with a left hook.  
Thomas closes the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Thomas digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burns steps inside.  Thomas lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Thomas holds on to his opponent.  Thomas leans on his opponent using all his weight. Thomas uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Burns's kidney. 
Thomas lands a right hook.  
Thomas is on target with a left hook.  
Thomas is looking to close the distance.  Thomas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Thomas walks Burns down, trapping him in the corner.  Thomas attempts to land a right uppercut, but Burns parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Thomas lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Thomas advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas steps inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Burns throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Thomas lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Thomas manages to force Burns into the blue corner.  Thomas lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burns is on target with a left hook.  
Thomas closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Thomas lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Thomas lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Burns tries to land a left hook, but Thomas sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Thomas gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Thomas steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Thomas gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Thomas ties up his opponent.  Thomas is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Thomas tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Burns's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Thomas lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Thomas manouvers Burns into the corner.  Thomas pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Thomas lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Thomas connects with a right hook.  
Thomas sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Thomas lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas is on target with a left hook.  
Thomas walks Burns down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Thomas lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Thomas connects with a cross.  
Thomas closes the distance.  Thomas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burns throws a left hook, but Thomas holds on to his opponent.  Thomas leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Thomas manages to force his way out of the clinch.  
Thomas connects with a left uppercut.  
Thomas steps inside.  Burns attempts to land a left hook, but Thomas sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Thomas gets on the inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
Thomas connects with a left hook.  
Burns tries to land a right uppercut, but Thomas blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Thomas is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burns hits home with a right hook.  
Thomas advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Thomas lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Thomas lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Thomas lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Thomas is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Thomas is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Thomas is on target with a right uppercut to Burns's body.  
Thomas gets on the inside.  Thomas pivots from in front of his opponent.  Thomas throws a right uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Thomas ties up his opponent.  Thomas leans on his opponent using all his weight. Thomas is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Thomas's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Thomas connects with a left uppercut.  
Thomas lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Thomas connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Thomas lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Burns advances into close range.  Thomas is on target with a left hook.  
Thomas is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Thomas lands a firm left hook.  
Thomas digs in a left hook to Burns's ribs.  
Thomas lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Thomas lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas connects with a left hook.  Thomas holds on to his opponent.  Thomas leans on his opponent using all his weight. Thomas hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Burns tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Thomas's kidney. 
Thomas pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Thomas pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Thomas is on target with a right hook.  
Thomas lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Thomas attempts to land a left hook, but Burns blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Thomas is on target with a left hook.  
Thomas digs in a left uppercut to Burns's body.  
Thomas closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Burns advances into close range.  Thomas lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  Thomas holds on to his opponent.  Thomas is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Thomas uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Burns's kidney. 


Round 7 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Thomas feints a jab, tricking Burns into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Thomas avoids the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Thomas walks Burns down, trapping him in the corner.  Thomas digs in a left hook to Burns's body.  
Thomas is on target with a solid left hook.  
Thomas lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas walks Burns into a corner.  Thomas connects with a right uppercut.  
Thomas is on target with a right hook to Burns's ribcage.  
Burns gets on the inside.  Thomas lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Thomas lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Thomas lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Thomas lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Thomas is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Thomas connects with a sharp right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Thomas gets on the inside.  Burns throws a left hook, but Thomas holds on to his opponent.  Thomas leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Thomas throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Thomas throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Thomas lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Thomas lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Thomas lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Thomas is on target with a solid left hook.  
Thomas is on target with a right hook to Burns's ribs.  
Thomas lands a left hook.  
Thomas lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Thomas pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Thomas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Thomas connects with a firm left hook.  Thomas ties up his opponent.  Burns leans on his opponent using all his weight. Thomas pushes his forearm into Burns's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Thomas.  
Thomas pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Burns's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Thomas hits home with a right hook.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Thomas connects with a sharp right hook.  
Thomas is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Thomas closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thomas lands a right hook.  
Thomas hits home with a right uppercut.  
Burns steps inside.  Thomas hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Thomas connects with a firm left hook.  
Thomas is on target with a firm right hook.  
Thomas is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Burns's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Thomas: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 Leeds, UK.... Mervyn Thomas

Fight Statistics
Thomas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 430                           
Total Punches Landed: 269                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 192                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 400                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 266                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Burns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 122                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0