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23/07/2031
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Faton Strakosha vs Eevert Verkko

Boxing Daily Report from the Latvia Boxing promoted show at Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana,  taking place on 26/08/2028:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Vizion Plus, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Faton Strakosha (17(1) - 5 - 1) who hails from Durres, Albania and Eevert Verkko(19 - 10(9) - 3) from Turku, Finland.  Both Strakosha and Verkko weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fatos Tolka, and the three ringside judges are Burim Gjinali, Besim Kupi and Brahim Akkaya.  

Round 1: 

Strakosha drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Verkko lands a left hook.  
Strakosha steps to the outside.  Strakosha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Strakosha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Verkko closes the distance.  Strakosha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko is on target with a right hook to Strakosha's body.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Strakosha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Strakosha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Strakosha tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Strakosha steps to the outside.  Strakosha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Strakosha lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Strakosha feints a jab, fooling Verkko into throwing a cross counter.  Strakosha is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Strakosha lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Strakosha finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Verkko's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Verkko's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Verkko's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Strakosha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Strakosha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Strakosha steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Verkko gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Verkko lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Strakosha is on target with a left hook.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Strakosha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  Strakosha tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and forces Strakosha to back into the ropes.  Verkko is on target with a right hook.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  Strakosha attempts to land a cross, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Strakosha is on target with a cross.  
Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Strakosha lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Verkko feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent.  Verkko feints a jab, but Strakosha ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Verkko lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Strakosha lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Verkko advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Strakosha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Strakosha attempts to land a jab, but Verkko dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Verkko manages to force Strakosha onto the ropes.  Strakosha throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Strakosha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Strakosha lands a hard jab.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Strakosha tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Strakosha's body.  
Verkko steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Strakosha attempts to land a cross, but Verkko dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Strakosha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verkko lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verkko hits home with a right hook.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Strakosha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Strakosha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Strakosha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Strakosha is on target with a sharp jab.  
Strakosha lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Strakosha hits home with a cross.  
Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Strakosha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Strakosha is on target with a cross.  
Strakosha throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Strakosha switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Strakosha tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha hits home with a cross.  
Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Strakosha lands a cross.  
Strakosha lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Verkko pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Strakosha connects with a cross.  
Strakosha is on target with a cross.  
Strakosha attempts to land an overhand right, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Strakosha's body.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Strakosha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Verkko lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Verkko connects with a right uppercut.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range.  Strakosha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Strakosha lands a jab.  
Strakosha connects with an overhand right.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and walks Strakosha down, trapping him on the ropes.  Verkko pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Verkko is on target with a left hook to Strakosha's body.  
Strakosha tries to land a jab, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Strakosha connects with a cross.  
Verkko closes the distance.  Strakosha pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Strakosha tries to land a right hook, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Strakosha steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Strakosha is on target with a cross.  
Verkko connects with a left hook.  
Verkko attempts to land a left hook, but Strakosha blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verkko throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Strakosha tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Verkko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Verkko steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range.  Verkko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Strakosha lands a cross.  
Strakosha throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Strakosha tries to land a jab, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Strakosha lands a cross.  
Strakosha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Strakosha hits home with an overhand right.  
Strakosha pivots from in front of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Verkko.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Strakosha throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verkko advances into close range and walks Strakosha onto the ropes.  Verkko lands a left hook.  
Verkko advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside.  Strakosha stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Verkko lands an overhand left.  Verkko attempts to land an overhand left, but Strakosha slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Strakosha waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Verkko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verkko advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Strakosha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha hits home with a cross.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Strakosha lands a left uppercut.  Strakosha throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Strakosha hits home with a cross.  
Verkko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Strakosha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verkko is on target with a cross.  
Verkko lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Strakosha steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Verkko dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Verkko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Strakosha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Verkko manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Strakosha lands with a stiff jab.  Strakosha tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verkko advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verkko lands a left hook.  
Strakosha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Strakosha feints a left hook, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Strakosha tries to land a jab, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Verkko manages to force Strakosha onto the ropes.  Verkko lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Strakosha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko drives a right hook into Strakosha's ribs.  Verkko throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Strakosha lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Strakosha is on target with a right uppercut.  Strakosha throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Verkko throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko advances into close range.  Strakosha hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Verkko is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verkko is on target with a right hook.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent.  Verkko lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Strakosha tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Strakosha lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Verkko lands a right hook.  
Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Strakosha lands a ramrod jab.  Strakosha tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Strakosha lands a jab.  
Strakosha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Verkko lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Strakosha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Verkko circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Strakosha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Strakosha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Verkko closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Strakosha's body.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance.  Strakosha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verkko hits home with an overhand left.  
Verkko closes the distance and manouvers Strakosha onto the ropes.  Verkko is on target with a left hook.  
Verkko lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Strakosha tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Strakosha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a jab to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Verkko closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verkko walks Strakosha down, trapping him in a corner.  Strakosha attempts to land a left hook, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Strakosha hits home with a left hook.  
Strakosha lands a jab to Verkko's body.  Strakosha tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent.  Verkko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Strakosha finds the target with a jab.  
Strakosha is on target with a cross.  
Strakosha attempts to land a cross, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha is on target with a cross.  
Strakosha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Verkko dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Strakosha connects with an overhand right.  Strakosha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Strakosha lands a cross.  
Verkko walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Verkko lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verkko closes the distance.  Strakosha attempts to land a right hook, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Strakosha's body.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Strakosha tries to land a jab, but Verkko dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Strakosha lands a cross.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verkko steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Strakosha steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verkko closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Verkko closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Strakosha steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Strakosha lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verkko closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Strakosha's ribs.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Verkko dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Strakosha lands a cross.  
Strakosha lands a cross.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Strakosha attempts to land a cross, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Strakosha is on target with an overhand right.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range.  Strakosha feints a jab, tricking Verkko into countering with a cross.  Strakosha is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Strakosha in the red corner.  Strakosha attempts to land a left hook, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha lands a left hook.  
Verkko closes the distance.  Strakosha attempts to land a left hook, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko advances into close range and manages to force Strakosha onto the ropes.  Strakosha lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Strakosha attempts to land a right hook, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verkko lands a jab.  
Verkko advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Strakosha lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Strakosha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Strakosha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Strakosha steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verkko steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Strakosha strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verkko gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Verkko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Strakosha hits home with a right hook.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Strakosha's body.  
Verkko advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Strakosha connects with a left uppercut.  
Verkko lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside.  Strakosha feints a left hook, but Verkko is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Verkko forces Strakosha to back into the ropes.  Verkko connects with a right hook.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside.  Strakosha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Verkko manouvers Strakosha into a corner.  Verkko is on target with a right hook to Strakosha's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Strakosha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Strakosha hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Strakosha connects with an overhand left.  
Verkko lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Strakosha attempts to land a jab, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Strakosha is on target with a stinging jab.  
Verkko is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Strakosha is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha connects with a cross.  
Verkko advances into close range and manouvers Strakosha into a corner.  Verkko connects with a right hook.  
Strakosha throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Strakosha switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Strakosha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Strakosha tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Strakosha's ribcage.  
Strakosha lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Strakosha lands a ramrod jab.  
Strakosha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Strakosha lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verkko advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Strakosha's ribcage.  
Verkko lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Verkko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 12: 

Verkko steps inside.  Strakosha connects with a left hook.  
Verkko is on target with a cross.  
Strakosha is on target with a jab.  
Strakosha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Strakosha tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko steps inside and drives a left hook into Strakosha's ribs.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Strakosha attempts to land a cross, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verkko lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Strakosha is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Verkko lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Strakosha feints a jab, tricking Verkko into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Strakosha springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Strakosha tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Verkko parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strakosha steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  Strakosha tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Strakosha finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Verkko steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Strakosha attempts to land a cross, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Strakosha lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verkko lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Strakosha: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 115 - 115  115 - 114  115 - 113

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Durres, Albania.... Faton Strakosha

Fight Statistics
Strakosha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 541                           
Total Punches Landed: 234                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 498                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 226                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 174                           
Total Jabs Landed: 88                            

Verkko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 427                           
Total Punches Landed: 192                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 399                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 182                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10