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23/07/2031
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Deniz Sadikoglu vs Ahmet Merich

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Turkey-Istanbul promoted show at DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, Istanbul,  taking place on 04/09/2027:

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 Turkey Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on NTV Spor, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Deniz Sadikoglu (11 - 0 - 1) who hails from Istanbul, Turkey and Ahmet Merich(21(1) - 2(1)) from Istanbul, Turkey.  Both Sadikoglu and Merich weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Iskander Beg, and the three ringside judges are Murat Satir, Umut Atalay and Ilkin Isguzar.  

Round 1: 

Merich steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich is on target with a solid right hook to Sadikoglu's body.  
Merich steps inside.  Sadikoglu tries to land a right uppercut, but Merich dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich drives a solid right hook into Sadikoglu's ribs.  
Merich circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sadikoglu is on target with a cross.  Sadikoglu tries to land a jab, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sadikoglu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Sadikoglu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sadikoglu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merich feints a cross, tricking Sadikoglu into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Merich is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merich attempts to land a left hook, but Sadikoglu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sadikoglu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Merich drives a left hook into Sadikoglu's body.  
Sadikoglu switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sadikoglu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sadikoglu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sadikoglu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Sadikoglu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich steps inside and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sadikoglu lands a cross to Merich's body.  
Merich attempts to land a jab, but Sadikoglu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sadikoglu lands a cross.  
Sadikoglu lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Merich throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sadikoglu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sadikoglu lands an overhand right.  
Merich lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merich drives a left hook into Sadikoglu's body.  
Sadikoglu connects with a right hook.  
Merich steps inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Sadikoglu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Sadikoglu attempts to land a left hook, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich lands a left hook.  
Merich gets on the inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Sadikoglu connects with a cross.  
Merich throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merich forces Sadikoglu to retreat onto the ropes.  Merich is on target with a right hook to Sadikoglu's body.  Merich attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sadikoglu parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich closes the distance.  Sadikoglu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Sadikoglu hits home with an overhand left.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sadikoglu tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Merich tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sadikoglu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich drives a cross into his opponents body.  Merich attempts to land a cross, but Sadikoglu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sadikoglu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Merich closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich steps away from his opponent.  Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sadikoglu lands a cross.  
Sadikoglu is on target with a cross.  Sadikoglu tries to land a jab, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sadikoglu is on target with a cross.  
Merich advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Sadikoglu dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Merich drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sadikoglu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich advances into close range and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Merich gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sadikoglu is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Merich gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Merich closes the distance.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merich attempts to land a left hook, but Sadikoglu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merich tries to land a jab, but Sadikoglu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sadikoglu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Sadikoglu connects with a right hook.  Sadikoglu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Sadikoglu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merich digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sadikoglu lands a stinging jab.  
Merich steps inside and manouvers Sadikoglu onto the ropes.  Merich lands a right uppercut.  
Merich lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sadikoglu is looking to close the distance.  Merich lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Merich digs in a right hook to Sadikoglu's ribcage.  
Merich throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merich snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Sadikoglu attempts to land a right hook, but Merich blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sadikoglu advances into close range.  Merich pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sadikoglu lands a left hook.  
Sadikoglu tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merich is on target with a left hook to Sadikoglu's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 5: 

Sadikoglu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Sadikoglu is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Sadikoglu hits home with a cross.  
Sadikoglu gets on the inside.  Merich digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  Merich throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sadikoglu switches the action to the outside.  Merich lands a hard jab.  
Merich lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merich is on target with a left hook to Sadikoglu's liver.  
Merich manouvers Sadikoglu onto the ropes.  Merich lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Merich drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Merich lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sadikoglu is on target with a right hook.  
Merich throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sadikoglu gets on the inside.  Merich hits home with a right hook.  
Merich digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merich gets on the inside.  Sadikoglu digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sadikoglu gets on the inside.  Merich lands a left hook.  
Merich lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sadikoglu advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sadikoglu tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich gets on the inside.  Sadikoglu connects with a right uppercut.  
Merich advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Merich attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sadikoglu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merich walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sadikoglu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance.  Sadikoglu is on target with an overhand left.  Sadikoglu throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merich is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Merich tries to land a right hook, but Sadikoglu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich steps to the outside.  Sadikoglu hits home with a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sadikoglu connects with a cross.  
Sadikoglu is on target with a jab to Merich's body.  
Sadikoglu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sadikoglu steps inside.  Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sadikoglu throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sadikoglu is on target with a jab.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merich advances into close range.  Sadikoglu tries to land a left hook, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merich lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sadikoglu steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sadikoglu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich closes the distance.  Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merich lands a left hook.  Merich tries to land a right hook, but Sadikoglu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Merich finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merich steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sadikoglu tries to keep the action at long range.  Merich hits home with a sharp jab.  
Sadikoglu steps to the outside.  Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sadikoglu connects with a cross.  
Sadikoglu tries to keep the action at long range.  Sadikoglu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merich is on target with an overhand left.  
Sadikoglu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sadikoglu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Merich lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Merich throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sadikoglu steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Merich closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  Merich attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sadikoglu parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sadikoglu steps inside.  Merich drives a right hook into Sadikoglu's ribcage.  
Merich drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Sadikoglu digs in a left hook to Merich's ribs.  
Merich steps inside.  Sadikoglu is on target with a left uppercut to Merich's body.  
Merich lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Sadikoglu switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Merich steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sadikoglu lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merich connects with a left hook.  
Merich attempts to land a left hook, but Sadikoglu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sadikoglu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sadikoglu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich is on target with a cross.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sadikoglu attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sadikoglu hits home with a left hook.  
Merich gets on the inside.  Sadikoglu hits home with a left hook.  
Merich lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Merich is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merich lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Sadikoglu steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merich is looking to close the distance.  Merich pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merich hits home with a sharp left hook.  Merich throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sadikoglu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 8: 

Sadikoglu steps to the outside.  Sadikoglu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Merich is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Sadikoglu steps inside.  Merich lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sadikoglu manages to force Merich onto the ropes.  Merich lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merich advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich steps inside.  Merich pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Merich steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sadikoglu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sadikoglu tries to land a right hook, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Merich lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sadikoglu is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Merich gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merich is on target with a cross.  
Sadikoglu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  Sadikoglu tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Sadikoglu's body.  
Sadikoglu is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 9: 

Merich closes the distance.  Merich pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sadikoglu attempts to land a right hook, but Merich dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merich advances into close range.  Sadikoglu connects with a left hook.  
Merich switches the action to the outside.  Sadikoglu attempts to land a jab, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Sadikoglu is on target with a cross.  
Merich steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance.  Sadikoglu tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Merich throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Sadikoglu's body.  
Merich is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich digs in a firm left hook to Sadikoglu's liver.  
Sadikoglu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range.  Sadikoglu hits home with a cross.  
Merich strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Merich is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merich advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merich pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sadikoglu's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 9 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 10: 

Merich steps away from his opponent.  Sadikoglu attempts to land a jab, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merich closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sadikoglu is looking to keep his distance.  Merich feints a cross, but Sadikoglu ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Merich gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Merich throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merich hits home with a left hook.  
Sadikoglu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich is looking to close the distance.  Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sadikoglu is on target with a right hook to Merich's ribcage.  
Sadikoglu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sadikoglu switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sadikoglu is looking to close the distance.  Merich drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sadikoglu lands an overhand right.  
Merich lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sadikoglu steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Merich closes the distance.  Sadikoglu sidesteps to the left of his opponent andMerich wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sadikoglu has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Merich is on target with a left hook to Sadikoglu's liver.  
Merich is on target with a firm left hook to Sadikoglu's body.  
Sadikoglu lands a hard jab.  
Sadikoglu lands a cross.  
Sadikoglu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich hits home with a cross.  
Sadikoglu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merich advances into close range.  Merich pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merich digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Merich throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merich finds the target with a jab.  
Merich steps inside.  Sadikoglu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sadikoglu connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 11: 

Merich lands a jab.  
Sadikoglu connects with a cross.  
Merich attempts to land a jab, but Sadikoglu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sadikoglu steps away from his opponent.  Merich finds the target with a solid jab.  
Sadikoglu attempts to land a cross, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Sadikoglu's ribcage.  
Merich is on target with a stinging overhand left.  Merich throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich is looking to close the distance.  Sadikoglu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sadikoglu tries to land a right hook, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich digs in a left hook to Sadikoglu's liver.  
Sadikoglu switches the action to the outside.  Merich lands a jab.  
Merich advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich closes the distance.  Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a solid right uppercut into Sadikoglu's body.  
Sadikoglu tries to keep the action at long range.  Merich is on target with a cross.  
Merich gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Sadikoglu's body.  
Merich walks Sadikoglu into a corner.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sadikoglu attempts to land a right hook, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merich digs in a right hook to Sadikoglu's body.  Merich tries to land a left uppercut, but Sadikoglu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Sadikoglu tries to keep the action at long range.  Merich hits home with a cross.  
Sadikoglu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich lands with a ramrod jab.  Merich tries to land a jab, but Sadikoglu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sadikoglu closes the distance.  Merich lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merich lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Sadikoglu's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Merich's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 11 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 12: 

Sadikoglu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sadikoglu is looking to close the distance.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sadikoglu is on target with an overhand left.  
Sadikoglu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sadikoglu attempts to land a cross, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sadikoglu attempts to land a jab, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Sadikoglu's ribs.  
Merich is on target with a jab.  
Sadikoglu finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sadikoglu steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merich throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Merich pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range.  Sadikoglu snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Sadikoglu attempts to land a jab, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merich steps away from his opponent.  Sadikoglu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merich feints a left hook, but Sadikoglu ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook to Merich's body.  
Sadikoglu lands a jab.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm cross.  
Sadikoglu hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sadikoglu is looking to close the distance and lands a firm right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 111 - 117  112 - 117  111 - 117

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

Fight Statistics
Sadikoglu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 436                           
Total Punches Landed: 141                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Merich: 
Total Punches Thrown: 472                           
Total Punches Landed: 231                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 384                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 203                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28