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15/01/2034
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Batur Karabekir vs Ahmet Merich

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Turkey-Istanbul promoted show at Istanbul Savash, Istanbul,  taking place on 01/10/2031:

Clearly AI Turkey-Istanbul 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 semi final eliminator 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 Batur Karabekir (7 - 1) who hails from Izmir, Turkey and Ahmet Merich(24(2) - 7(2)) from Istanbul, Turkey.  Both Karabekir and Merich weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bayram Atan, and the three ringside judges are Metin Emer, Onur Ulusoy and Gulbahar Nas.  

Round 1: 

Merich advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich is looking to close the distance.  Merich pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Karabekir's ribcage.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Karabekir lands a solid cross.  
Karabekir advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Karabekir switches the action to the outside.  Merich lands an overhand right.  
Karabekir switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging cross to Merich's body.  
Merich lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Karabekir steps to the outside.  Merich lands a sharp cross.  
Karabekir advances into close range.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Karabekir switches the action to the outside.  Merich tries to land a jab, but Karabekir slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merich is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Karabekir lands a solid left uppercut.  
Karabekir switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Karabekir lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Karabekir connects with a left hook.  
Karabekir is looking to close the distance.  Merich lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich pivots to the side of his opponent.  Karabekir lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Merich advances into close range.  Merich pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Merich hits home with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Karabekir's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Karabekir tries to keep the action at long range.  Merich lands a hard jab.  
Merich steps inside and drives a right hook into Karabekir's ribcage.  
Karabekir steps away from his opponent.  Merich lands a jab.  
Merich closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merich lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Karabekir is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merich lands a sharp jab.  
Karabekir sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merich is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Merich pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Karabekir advances into close range.  Karabekir quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merich lands a solid left hook.  
Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich advances into close range.  Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Karabekir lands a left hook.  
Merich closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Merich pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Merich is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Karabekir's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Karabekir's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 3: 

Merich lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Karabekir lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merich manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Merich digs in a left uppercut to Karabekir's body.  
Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merich lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich steps away from his opponent.  Karabekir lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merich manouvers Karabekir onto the ropes.  Merich pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merich advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Merich lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a jab.  
Karabekir gets on the inside.  Merich lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich lands a stiff jab.  Merich goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Karabekir's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Merich gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range.  Karabekir lands a ramrod jab.  Karabekir throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich is looking to close the distance.  Merich pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Karabekir on the ropes.  Merich pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Merich lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Merich steps inside.  Karabekir sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Karabekir tries to land a right uppercut, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merich hits home with an overhand right.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merich steps inside.  Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Karabekir's ribs.  
Karabekir tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merich lands a jab.  Merich tries to land an overhand right, but Karabekir slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merich steps inside.  Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merich is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Karabekir drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merich hits the target with a hard jab.  
Karabekir steps to the outside.  Merich is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Merich closes the distance.  Karabekir is on target with a right uppercut.  
Karabekir switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merich steps to the outside.  Karabekir hits home with a cross.  Karabekir tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Karabekir's body.  
Karabekir advances into close range.  Merich lands a right hook.  
Karabekir tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Merich gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merich walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merich pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Merich is on target with a firm cross.  
Karabekir tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merich connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Karabekir lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Karabekir throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merich manouvers Karabekir onto the ropes.  Karabekir lands a stinging left hook.  
Karabekir steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Merich blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich advances into close range.  Merich pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Karabekir's ribs.  
Merich steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Karabekir is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging cross.  
Karabekir steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Merich lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich advances into close range and drives a left hook into Karabekir's body.  
Merich pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Karabekir tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Karabekir's ribs.  
Karabekir switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Karabekir closes the distance.  Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich is on target with a right hook to Karabekir's body.  Merich attempts to land a left hook, but Karabekir parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merich drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Karabekir attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merich blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Karabekir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Karabekir advances into close range.  Merich tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merich pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merich closes the distance and manages to force Karabekir onto the ropes.  Merich pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merich throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich switches the action to the outside.  Karabekir connects with a solid cross.  
Merich pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 6: 

Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Karabekir steps to the outside.  Merich lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Merich lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Karabekir lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich steps to the outside.  Karabekir lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Karabekir connects with a cross.  
Karabekir steps inside.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Karabekir switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Karabekir closes the distance.  Merich lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Merich closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Karabekir is looking to close the distance.  Merich lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Karabekir lands with a spiteful jab.  
Karabekir is on target with a jab.  
Merich gets on the inside.  Merich pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merich steps inside.  Karabekir attempts to land a right hook, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Karabekir steps away from his opponent.  Merich lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Merich lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merich gets on the inside.  Karabekir drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merich connects with a cross.  
Karabekir is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merich is on target with a jab.  
Merich lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merich advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Karabekir is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich closes the distance and manouvers Karabekir onto the ropes.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich lands a left hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Merich gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich is looking to close the distance.  Merich pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Karabekir sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merich steps inside and walks Karabekir down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merich lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merich hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Merich advances into close range and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merich lands a right hook.  
Merich gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Karabekir's body.  
Merich pivots from in front of his opponent.  Karabekir is on target with a right hook.  
Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Karabekir's liver.  
Karabekir tries to land a jab, but Merich parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Karabekir finds the target with a jab.  Karabekir throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Karabekir's body.  
Merich steps away from his opponent.  Karabekir lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merich feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Karabekir attempts to land a cross, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Karabekir finds the target with a hard jab.  
Karabekir tries to land a cross, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich closes the distance.  Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merich forces Karabekir to back into the ropes.  Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Karabekir is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Karabekir lands a stinging cross to Merich's body.  
Merich is on target with a jab.  
Karabekir attempts to land a left hook, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Merich walks Karabekir onto the ropes.  Merich is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merich lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merich is on target with a right hook.  
Merich is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Merich throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Karabekir steps away from his opponent.  Merich drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Merich lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Karabekir lands a right hook.  
Karabekir tries to land a cross, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merich lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Karabekir lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merich lands a spiteful jab.  
Merich digs in a right uppercut to Karabekir's ribs.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Karabekir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merich is looking to close the distance.  Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 10: 

Merich tries to step out of his opponents range.  Karabekir is on target with a jab.  
Karabekir tries to land a cross, but Merich blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merich closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Merich closes the distance.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Merich lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Karabekir steps inside.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Karabekir lands a solid cross.  
Karabekir is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Karabekir connects with a cross.  
Merich gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Karabekir steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Karabekir gets on the inside.  Merich drives a left hook into Karabekir's body.  
Karabekir connects with a cross.  
Merich is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Merich steps inside.  Merich pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Karabekir is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Merich is looking to close the distance.  Merich pivots to the side of his opponent.  Karabekir hits home with a left hook.  
Merich closes the distance.  Merich pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Merich lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 11: 

Merich lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merich walks Karabekir onto the ropes.  Merich hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Karabekir lands a cross.  
Merich pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Merich lands a spiteful jab.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance.  Karabekir tries to land a cross, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Karabekir is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Merich hits home with a cross.  
Merich lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Karabekir tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Karabekir gets on the inside.  Merich lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Karabekir switches the action to the outside.  Merich hits home with a cross.  
Karabekir steps away from his opponent.  Merich lands a stiff jab.  
Merich gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Merich is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Karabekir's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Merich's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 11 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 12: 

Merich throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Merich hits home with a stiff jab.  
Karabekir gets on the inside.  Merich hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Karabekir lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karabekir attempts to land a cross, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merich tries to land a jab, but Karabekir slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Karabekir hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Karabekir hits home with a sharp cross.  Karabekir throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Karabekir sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Karabekir throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merich lands with a hard jab.  
Karabekir is on target with an overhand right.  
Merich lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Karabekir gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Karabekir throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Merich's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Karabekir switches the action to the outside.  Merich lands a hard jab.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Karabekir hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Merich attempts to land a cross, but Karabekir blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Karabekir: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

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

Fight Statistics
Karabekir: 
Total Punches Thrown: 359                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Merich: 
Total Punches Thrown: 498                           
Total Punches Landed: 266                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 396                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 224                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42