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26/08/2034
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Paul Merricks vs Chris Lemonds

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-North Carolina promoted show at Raleigh Thomaston, Raleigh,  taking place on 01/09/2030:

Clearly AI USA-North Carolina have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-North Carolina Lightweight 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 Paul Merricks (13 - 13(2) - 4) who hails from Charlotte, USA and Chris Lemonds(17(1) - 3) from Charlotte, USA.  Both Merricks and Lemonds weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dave Hendren, and the three ringside judges are Stephen Armstrong, Alen Corson and John Gerrie.  

Round 1: 

Lemonds lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Lemonds is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  Lemonds holds on to his opponent.  Lemonds is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Lemonds and breaks the clinch.  
Lemonds is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Lemonds gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Lemonds is on target with a left uppercut.  
Lemonds hits home with a left hook.  
Lemonds steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Merricks switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Lemonds steps inside and manages to force Merricks onto the ropes.  Lemonds digs in a right hook to Merricks's body.  
Lemonds connects with a right uppercut.  
Lemonds quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into Merricks's body.  
Lemonds quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lemonds drives a left hook into Merricks's liver.  Lemonds clinches his opponent.  Lemonds leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Lemonds uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Merricks behind the head. The ref breaks Lemonds's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Lemonds is on target with a left hook.  
Merricks connects with a cross.  
Lemonds cuts off the ring, trapping Merricks in the corner.  Lemonds lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Merricks.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Merricks tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Lemonds steps inside.  Merricks throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lemonds connects with a left uppercut.  
Merricks circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Lemonds lands with a spiteful jab.  
Lemonds lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lemonds closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Merricks's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lemonds: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Lemonds is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Lemonds steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Lemonds dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lemonds steps inside.  Merricks throws a left hook, but Lemonds clinches his opponent.  Lemonds throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Lemonds lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Lemonds drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Lemonds steps inside.  Lemonds quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merricks throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lemonds drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Lemonds is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lemonds lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Lemonds lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Lemonds hits home with a right uppercut.  
Lemonds is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Lemonds tries to land a right hook, but Merricks blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Lemonds lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Lemonds ties up his opponent.  Lemonds leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lemonds lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merricks throws a left hook, but Lemonds holds on to his opponent.  Lemonds uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Merricks behind the head. The ref breaks Lemonds's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Lemonds steps inside.  Lemonds sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merricks throws a right hook, but Lemonds clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lemonds lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lemonds lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Lemonds hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Lemonds is looking to close the distance.  Lemonds quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Lemonds connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Lemonds steps inside and forces Merricks to back into the ropes.  Lemonds throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lemonds connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Merricks's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lemonds: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 3: 

Lemonds pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merricks throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Lemonds's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Lemonds drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Merricks closes the distance.  Lemonds connects with a solid right hook.  
Lemonds lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Merricks tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lemonds is on target with a left hook.  
Lemonds sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Lemonds manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Lemonds hits home with a solid left hook.  
Lemonds lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lemonds is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Lemonds lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Lemonds advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Lemonds throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merricks steps inside.  Lemonds lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merricks cuts off the ring, trapping Lemonds in a neutral corner.  Lemonds lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Lemonds lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lemonds: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Lemonds is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lemonds hits home with a left hook.  
Merricks lands a cross.  
Lemonds steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lemonds manouvers Merricks onto the ropes.  Lemonds lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Lemonds hits home with a right hook.  Lemonds ties up his opponent.  Lemonds leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Lemonds throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Lemonds digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  Lemonds ties up his opponent.  Lemonds is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Lemonds is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Lemonds.  
Merricks is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merricks feints a jab, but Lemonds ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Lemonds gets on the inside and digs in a firm left hook to Merricks's body.  
Lemonds lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Lemonds is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lemonds lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lemonds lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Lemonds manages to force Merricks onto the ropes.  Lemonds is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Lemonds lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lemonds: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Lemonds advances into close range.  Merricks throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
As Lemonds tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merricks dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lemonds hits home with a left uppercut.  
Lemonds gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Merricks in a corner.  Lemonds lands a right hook.  
Lemonds lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lemonds lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks closes the distance.  Lemonds lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Lemonds steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lemonds hits home with a left hook.  
Lemonds sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Lemonds manages to force Merricks into the red corner.  Lemonds lands a right uppercut.  
Lemonds pivots to the left of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Lemonds lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lemonds: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Merricks tries to land a right hook, but Lemonds slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Lemonds lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lemonds connects with a stinging cross.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Merricks has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Lemonds advances into close range and forces Merricks to back into the corner.  Lemonds lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Lemonds is on target with a right hook.  
Lemonds lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lemonds hits home with a firm cross.  
Lemonds is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Merricks steps to the outside.  Merricks sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Lemonds lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lemonds DETONATES a spiteful right uppercut on his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE MERRICKS WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Merricks quickly recovers. 
Merricks is looking to keep his distance.  Lemonds lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lemonds lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lemonds lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lemonds: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Merricks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andAs Lemonds tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merricks dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lemonds lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lemonds steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Lemonds lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lemonds lands a firm cross.  
Lemonds gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Lemonds lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lemonds lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lemonds lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lemonds lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Lemonds is looking to close the distance.  Lemonds quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lemonds quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Merricks's body.  
Lemonds is looking to close the distance and forces Merricks to retreat into the blue corner.  Lemonds is on target with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Lemonds dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merricks feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lemonds: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Merricks gets on the inside.  Lemonds is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merricks steps to the outside.  Lemonds connects with a sharp cross.  
Merricks is looking to close the distance.  Lemonds lands a right hook.  
Lemonds lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lemonds drives a right hook into Merricks's ribs.  
Lemonds lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lemonds lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lemonds is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lemonds lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Lemonds ties up his opponent.  Lemonds is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Lemonds to stop holding.  
Lemonds closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lemonds hits home with a right hook.  
Lemonds advances into close range.  Merricks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lemonds lands a firm right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lemonds: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Lemonds lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lemonds lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Lemonds hits home with a sharp cross.  
Lemonds is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Lemonds lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Lemonds walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Lemonds lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Lemonds advances into close range.  Merricks throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merricks steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merricks connects with a right hook.  
Lemonds closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Merricks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lemonds lands a left hook.  
Lemonds manages to force Merricks into the corner.  Lemonds pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lemonds: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 10: 

Merricks is looking to keep his distance.  Lemonds is on target with a cross.  
Lemonds pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lemonds lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lemonds pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Lemonds lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Lemonds connects with a left hook.  
Lemonds closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lemonds manages to force Merricks into the corner.  Merricks is on target with a right hook.  
Lemonds gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Merricks advances into close range.  As Lemonds tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merricks dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lemonds lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Lemonds lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Lemonds connects with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lemonds: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Charlotte, USA.... Chris Lemonds

Fight Statistics
Merricks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 152                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Lemonds: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 209                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5