Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
20/04/2034
Next Processing: 00:58
Ian Ekmanian vs John Kostas

Boxing Daily Report from the No limit promoted show at Melbourne Galt, Melbourne,  taking place on 06/05/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Australia Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ian Ekmanian (19(10) - 0 - 1) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and John Kostas(16(6) - 0) from Melbourne, Australia.  Ekmanian weighed in at 159 pounds and 13 ounces, while Kostas weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Euan Kier, and the three ringside judges are Oliver Starratt, Callum Mairs and James Christou.  

Round 1: 

Kostas switches the action to the outside.  Kostas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kostas closes the distance.  Kostas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostas attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance.  Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostas lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kostas steps inside.  Ekmanian connects with a left uppercut.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekmanian lands a spiteful jab.  Ekmanian tries to land a jab, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Ekmanian tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands an overhand left.  
Ekmanian is on target with an overhand right.  Ekmanian attempts to land a cross, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekmanian lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekmanian tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kostas lands a cross.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance and manouvers Ekmanian onto the ropes.  Ekmanian lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Ekmanian throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostas lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kostas advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kostas closes the distance.  Ekmanian hits home with a left hook.  Ekmanian attempts to land a left hook, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Ekmanian's ribs.  
Kostas manages to force Ekmanian onto the ropes.  Kostas digs in a left uppercut to Ekmanian's liver.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  Ekmanian attempts to land a jab, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  Ekmanian tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostas closes the distance.  Ekmanian is on target with a right hook to Kostas's body.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekmanian's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Ekmanian steps to the outside.  Ekmanian sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kostas lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a cross.  
Kostas steps inside.  Kostas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekmanian hits home with a right hook.  
Kostas is looking to keep his distance.  Ekmanian lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kostas gets on the inside.  Kostas pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kostas throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kostas tries to land a right hook, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kostas is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostas steps inside.  Ekmanian digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Ekmanian tries to land a left uppercut, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kostas forces Ekmanian to back into the ropes.  Ekmanian attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kostas drives a right uppercut into Ekmanian's ribcage.  
Ekmanian is on target with a right hook.  
Ekmanian throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  Ekmanian attempts to land a jab, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a stinging jab.  Ekmanian attempts to land a right hook, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kostas steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekmanian attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekmanian steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kostas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekmanian is on target with a hard jab.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a sharp jab.  Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kostas gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Kostas lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekmanian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kostas lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Ekmanian steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance.  Kostas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kostas digs in a right hook to Ekmanian's ribcage.  Kostas attempts to land a left hook, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Ekmanian tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekmanian hits home with an overhand right.  
Kostas closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekmanian lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kostas dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas steps inside.  Ekmanian lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ekmanian tries to land a right uppercut, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kostas closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Ekmanian on the ropes.  Kostas digs in a right hook to Ekmanian's body.  
Kostas lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside.  Ekmanian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ekmanian lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostas lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Kostas throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian hits home with a cross.  
Ekmanian lands a jab.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a cross, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kostas advances into close range.  Ekmanian drives a sharp right hook into Kostas's ribs.  
Kostas is on target with a left uppercut to Ekmanian's liver.  
Kostas gets on the inside and manages to force Ekmanian onto the ropes.  Kostas lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kostas steps inside.  Ekmanian lands a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian lands a hard jab.  
Kostas gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Ekmanian's ribcage.  Kostas tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kostas forces Ekmanian to back into the ropes.  Ekmanian drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kostas pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Kostas pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kostas throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance.  Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostas tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekmanian hits home with an overhand right.  Ekmanian tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian hits home with an overhand left.  
Ekmanian lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ekmanian tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kostas steps inside.  Ekmanian is on target with a right hook.  
Kostas walks Ekmanian onto the ropes.  Kostas drives a right hook into Ekmanian's body.  
Kostas steps inside.  Ekmanian drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ekmanian lands a cross.  
Ekmanian tries to keep the action at long range.  Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekmanian lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Ekmanian's body.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Kostas dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kostas steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostas advances into close range.  Ekmanian pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kostas hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kostas connects with a stinging left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Ekmanian lands with a stiff jab.  
Kostas lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostas lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kostas closes the distance.  Ekmanian lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ekmanian attempts to land a left hook, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian is on target with a left hook.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a jab, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Ekmanian's body.  
Kostas gets on the inside.  Ekmanian is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Ekmanian tries to land a right hook, but Kostas dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kostas closes the distance and forces Ekmanian to back into a corner.  Ekmanian drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  Ekmanian attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kostas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekmanian lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ekmanian tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kostas drives a firm left uppercut into Ekmanian's ribs.  
Kostas lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kostas steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a right hook, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ekmanian throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kostas closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kostas gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Kostas digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ekmanian throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kostas gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Kostas hits home with a cross.  
Kostas advances into close range.  Ekmanian drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  Ekmanian throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a cross, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kostas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekmanian lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian hits home with a spiteful jab.  Ekmanian attempts to land an overhand left, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostas closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  Kostas attempts to land a left hook, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian tries to land a jab, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian hits home with an overhand right.  
Kostas gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kostas lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a left hook, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside and drives a stinging jab into Kostas's body.  
Ekmanian lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ekmanian lands with a stiff jab.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kostas lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kostas closes the distance.  Ekmanian is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekmanian steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kostas is on target with a firm left hook to Ekmanian's ribs.  
Kostas forces Ekmanian to retreat onto the ropes.  Kostas 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.  Ekmanian has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Ekmanian digs in a firm right hook to Kostas's ribcage.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Ekmanian throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kostas advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kostas lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostas lands a spiteful jab.  Kostas throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kostas tries to land a cross, but Ekmanian slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian is on target with a jab.  Ekmanian tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekmanian tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Ekmanian lands a cross.  
Kostas closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekmanian lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kostas walks Ekmanian onto the ropes.  Ekmanian throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian hits home with a right hook.  
Ekmanian tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostas lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kostas gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kostas gets on the inside and walks Ekmanian onto the ropes.  Ekmanian throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostas steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  Kostas attempts to land a cross, but Ekmanian dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian lands a right hook.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian hits home with a hard jab.  
Ekmanian lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a jab.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian is on target with a left hook.  
Kostas steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ekmanian throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Kostas gets on the inside.  Kostas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostas attempts to land a left hook, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekmanian lands a right hook.  
Kostas walks Ekmanian down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekmanian lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian lands a jab.  
Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kostas walks Ekmanian onto the ropes.  Ekmanian throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Kostas's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekmanian is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kostas is on target with a jab to Ekmanian's body.  
Ekmanian lands a hard jab.  
Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostas steps inside and drives a right hook into Ekmanian's body.  
Ekmanian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kostas steps inside and walks Ekmanian onto the ropes.  Kostas lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekmanian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kostas lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ekmanian's body.  
Ekmanian lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekmanian lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ekmanian finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kostas closes the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Ekmanian lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a jab, but Kostas dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kostas closes the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekmanian lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kostas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a jab, but Kostas dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance and manouvers Ekmanian onto the ropes.  Kostas is on target with a left hook to Ekmanian's liver.  
Ekmanian tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kostas steps away from his opponent.  Ekmanian lands a hard jab.  
Kostas steps inside.  Kostas pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekmanian tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostas walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekmanian digs in a left uppercut to Kostas's ribs.  
Ekmanian tries to land a right uppercut, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekmanian tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  Ekmanian tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Kostas digs in a left hook to Ekmanian's body.  
Kostas lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ekmanian connects with a cross.  
Kostas cuts off the ring, trapping Ekmanian on the ropes.  Ekmanian tries to land a right uppercut, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kostas gets on the inside.  Ekmanian hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Ekmanian is on target with a left hook.  
Kostas gets on the inside and drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ekmanian connects with a right hook.  
Ekmanian lands a cross.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a jab, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Ekmanian's ribcage.  
Ekmanian steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian hits home with a cross.  
Kostas steps to the outside.  Ekmanian lands a ramrod jab.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a cross, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekmanian is on target with a stiff jab.  
Ekmanian throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kostas is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kostas connects with a right hook.  Kostas throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kostas feints a jab, and then lands a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Ekmanian is on target with a jab.  
Ekmanian lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kostas advances into close range.  Ekmanian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kostas's liver.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a right hook, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside.  Kostas sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostas lands a jab to the body, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a spiteful jab.  
Ekmanian finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Ekmanian is on target with a cross.  
Ekmanian lands an overhand right.  
Ekmanian lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Kostas closes the distance.  Ekmanian throws a right hook, but Kostas clinches his opponent.  Ekmanian leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ekmanian tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Ekmanian tries to land an overhand left, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kostas steps inside and forces Ekmanian to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekmanian attempts to land a right hook, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ekmanian hits home with an overhand left.  Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ekmanian lands a sharp jab.  
Ekmanian is on target with a cross.  
Ekmanian finds the target with a jab.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kostas steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kostas lands with a stiff jab.  
Kostas gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ekmanian lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kostas is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ekmanian lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ekmanian lands with a solid jab.  
Kostas advances into close range.  Ekmanian pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekmanian attempts to land a right hook, but Kostas parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Ekmanian connects with an overhand left.  
Kostas sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Kostas closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kostas closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Ekmanian's body.  
Kostas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekmanian drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian tries to keep the action at long range.  Kostas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas closes the distance.  Kostas pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kostas lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kostas gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Ekmanian's body.  Kostas attempts to land a right hook, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekmanian tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kostas walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kostas lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Kostas lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ekmanian lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands an overhand left.  
Ekmanian connects with an overhand right.  
Ekmanian lands an overhand right.  
Ekmanian contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kostas strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Ekmanian's body.  
Ekmanian lands an overhand right, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostas gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a hard jab.  
Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostas is on target with a firm left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 113 - 115  113 - 115  113 - 115

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... John Kostas

Fight Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Total Punches Thrown: 673                           
Total Punches Landed: 275                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 570                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 245                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 452                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 221                           
Total Jabs Landed: 95                            

Kostas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 467                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 418                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26