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09/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Ahmet Merich vs Fred Baines

Boxing Daily Report from the Ten Count Promotions promoted show at Craven Park Stadium, Hull,  taking place on 25/05/2024:

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 and those watching live on Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Ahmet Merich (7 - 0) who hails from Istanbul, Turkey and Fred Baines(5 - 2 - 1) from Sheffield, UK.  Both Merich and Baines weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Taylor, and the three ringside judges are David Fridge, Jamie McNabb and Iain McClure.  

Round 1: 

Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Merich steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baines cuts off the ring, trapping Merich in the corner.  Merich lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merich lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merich pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid cross.  
Merich feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range.  Merich feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Merich lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baines throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Baines sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merich lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merich lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Baines closes the distance.  Merich lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich steps away from his opponent.  Merich feints a right hook, and then is on target with a firm cross.  
Merich is on target with an overhand right.  
Merich lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Baines's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Baines's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Baines's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Baines closes the distance.  Merich lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Merich lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a jab.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Merich feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Merich throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merich hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Merich feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Baines pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Baines closes the distance.  Merich lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merich feints a left hook, and then hits home with a stinging cross.  
Merich lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich feints a jab, but Baines ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Baines steps inside.  Merich lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Merich lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merich throws a left uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Merich holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Baines pushes his forearm into Merich's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Baines.  
Baines manages to force Merich into the corner.  Merich lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baines is looking to close the distance.  Merich digs in a left hook to Baines's body.  
Baines is looking to close the distance.  Merich pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Baines advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but Merich holds on to his opponent.  Merich is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Merich.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Merich holds on to his opponent.  Merich is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Baines lands a left hook.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Baines gets on the inside.  Merich pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Merich steps away from his opponent.  Merich feints a right, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Baines manouvers Merich into a corner.  Baines sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Merich lands a jab.  
Baines lands a jab.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Merich feints a right hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Merich hits home with a stinging jab.  
Merich digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Merich attempts to land a right hook, but Baines blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Merich holds on to his opponent.  Baines leans on his opponent using all his weight. Merich manages to break Baines's hold and escapes the clinch.  
Merich lands a right uppercut.  
Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baines throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Merich lands with a ramrod jab.  
Baines lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Baines advances into close range.  Merich lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Merich is on target with an overhand left.  
Baines is looking to close the distance.  Merich drives a right hook into Baines's body.  
Baines advances into close range.  Merich is on target with a left hook to Baines's body.  
Baines pivots to the left of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Merich's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Baines gets on the inside.  Merich is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich is on target with a cross.  Merich tries to land a jab, but Baines sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich connects with a cross.  
Merich lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merich feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baines walks Merich down, trapping him on the ropes.  Baines quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baines tries to land a right hook, but Merich dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Merich's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 5 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merich lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich steps to the outside.  Merich feints a right hook, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Baines steps inside.  Merich is on target with a firm left hook to Baines's body.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Baines advances into close range.  Baines sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merich lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merich hits home with an overhand right.  
Merich feints a cross, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Baines steps inside.  Merich lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Baines gets on the inside.  Merich lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Baines gets on the inside.  Baines sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich drives a firm left hook into Baines's ribs.  
Baines tries to land a left hook, but Merich blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich steps away from his opponent.  Merich feints a right hook, but Baines does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


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

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

Fight Statistics
Merich: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 169                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 131                           
Total Jabs Landed: 81                            

Baines: 
Total Punches Thrown: 96                            
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3