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19/02/2038
EOD Running: Rankings
Ahmet Merich vs Zuffur Albishi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Saudi Arabia-East promoted show at Atif Naqvi Gym, Dammam,  taking place on 02/02/2038:

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 Middle East Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Saudi TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ahmet Merich (30(3) - 13(7)) who hails from Istanbul, Turkey and Zuffur Albishi(12 - 3(2)) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Both Merich and Albishi weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Atif Ghaffari, and the three ringside judges are Hassan Roshed, Bilal Abdelrahman and Bilal Yousef.  

Round 1: 

Merich hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Albishi is looking to close the distance.  Merich lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Albishi steps inside.  Merich pivots to the side of his opponent.  Albishi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Albishi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Albishi manouvers Merich onto the ropes.  Albishi connects with a cross.  Albishi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merich throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Albishi slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merich connects with a cross.  
Albishi gets on the inside.  Merich lands a left hook.  
Merich drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Albishi is on target with a right hook to Merich's ribcage.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance.  Albishi is on target with a firm cross.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merich's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Albishi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Albishi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Merich throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Albishi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Merich lands with a ramrod jab.  
Albishi is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Albishi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merich connects with a left hook.  
Albishi connects with a left uppercut.  
Albishi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich attempts to land a jab, but Albishi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Albishi steps inside.  Merich lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Albishi steps inside.  Merich connects with a right uppercut.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance.  Albishi attempts to land an overhand right, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merich lands an overhand right.  
Merich lands a solid jab.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance.  Albishi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Albishi steps inside.  Merich is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Albishi closes the distance.  Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Albishi drives a right hook into Merich's ribs.  
Albishi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Merich's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Merich throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Albishi gets on the inside.  Albishi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Merich's ribcage.  
Albishi closes the distance.  Merich pivots to the left of his opponent.  Albishi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Albishi closes the distance and forces Merich to back into the ropes.  Merich attempts to land a left uppercut, but Albishi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Albishi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merich is on target with a cross.  
Albishi drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Albishi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Albishi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich lands an overhand right.  
Albishi gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  Merich throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Albishi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merich is on target with a right uppercut.  
Albishi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Albishi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Albishi closes the distance.  Albishi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Albishi walks Merich onto the ropes.  Merich attempts to land a right hook, but Albishi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Albishi tries to land a left hook, but Merich dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Albishi advances into close range.  Merich lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Merich throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Merich's ribcage.  
Merich connects with a left hook.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Albishi attempts to land an overhand right, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Albishi finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Merich connects with an overhand left.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Albishi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Albishi gets on the inside.  Merich lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich drives a firm left hook into Albishi's body.  
Albishi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Albishi is on target with a jab.  
Merich hits home with an overhand right.  
Merich lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the head.  
Merich lands a stiff jab.  Merich throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merich throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Albishi is on target with a right hook.  
Albishi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Albishi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merich digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Merich tries to land a right hook, but Albishi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Albishi tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merich lands a right hook.  
Albishi gets on the inside.  Merich lands a left uppercut.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into Albishi's body.  
Albishi steps inside and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Albishi is looking to close the distance.  Merich lands a firm right hook.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range.  Albishi lands a cross.  
Merich lands a jab.  
Albishi closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Albishi attempts to land a left hook, but Merich blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Albishi gets on the inside.  Merich is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merich steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Albishi closes the distance.  Merich digs in a solid right hook to Albishi's ribcage.  Merich tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich attempts to land a left uppercut, but Albishi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Albishi is looking to close the distance.  Merich attempts to land a left uppercut, but Albishi slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Albishi attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Merich's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Albishi tries to land a cross, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Albishi sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Albishi advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merich steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Albishi steps inside.  Merich pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Merich lands a cross.  
Merich lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Albishi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Albishi attempts to land a jab, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Albishi advances into close range.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Albishi lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Albishi hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Albishi steps inside and digs in a right hook to Merich's body.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Albishi slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Merich hits home with a cross.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Albishi steps inside.  Merich lands a left hook.  
Albishi steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Merich's body.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Albishi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Albishi steps inside and walks Merich into a corner.  Merich lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Merich lands a left hook.  
Merich pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Albishi lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Albishi closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Albishi advances into close range.  Albishi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Albishi steps inside.  Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range.  Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Albishi is on target with an overhand left.  
Merich throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Albishi steps inside.  Merich hits home with a right hook.  Merich tries to land a right hook, but Albishi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Albishi steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance.  Albishi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Albishi steps inside.  Merich is on target with a left hook.  
Albishi digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Albishi lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Merich drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Albishi lands a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Merich pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Albishi finds the target with a jab.  
Merich switches the action to the outside.  Albishi is on target with an overhand left.  
Merich lands an overhand left.  
Albishi steps inside and digs in a firm left hook to Merich's liver.  
Merich drives a left hook into Albishi's body.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Albishi hits home with a right hook.  
Albishi closes the distance.  Merich attempts to land a right hook, but Albishi blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Albishi attempts to land a right hook, but Merich blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich steps to the outside.  Albishi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merich tries to land a jab, but Albishi sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merich hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merich lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merich feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Albishi steps inside.  Albishi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Merich switches the action to the outside.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Albishi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Merich's body.  
Albishi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merich connects with a firm cross.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance.  Albishi hits home with a cross.  
Albishi gets on the inside and forces Merich to retreat onto the ropes.  Albishi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merich attempts to land a left hook, but Albishi sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Albishi closes the distance.  Merich lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Albishi is looking to close the distance.  Merich lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Merich lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Albishi cuts off the ring, trapping Merich on the ropes.  Merich connects with a right hook.  
Merich pivots from in front of his opponent.  Albishi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merich hits home with a right hook.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merich is on target with a solid cross.  
Albishi steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Albishi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Albishi is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Merich on the ropes.  Merich digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Albishi tries to land a right hook, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Albishi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merich lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Albishi digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Albishi advances into close range.  Merich is on target with a left uppercut to Albishi's body.  
Albishi is looking to close the distance.  Albishi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Albishi lands a firm cross.  
Albishi gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range.  Albishi connects with an overhand right.  
Merich connects with an overhand left.  
Albishi is looking to close the distance.  Merich lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Albishi closes the distance and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Albishi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Albishi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Albishi is on target with a solid cross.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merich feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  Merich attempts to land a right hook, but Albishi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Albishi gets on the inside.  Merich hits home with a right hook.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Albishi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Merich attempts to land a cross, but Albishi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Merich's body.  
Merich connects with an overhand right.  
Merich lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Albishi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Albishi closes the distance.  Merich lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Albishi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Albishi tries to land an overhand left, but Merich slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance.  Albishi connects with a stinging cross.  
Merich finds the target with a jab.  
Albishi gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to Merich's ribcage.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  Merich throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merich lands a jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Albishi advances into close range.  Merich digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Merich steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Albishi walks Merich down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merich finds the target with a jab.  
Albishi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Albishi walks Merich onto the ropes.  Merich connects with a firm right hook.  
Albishi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merich lands a left hook.  
Merich attempts to land a jab, but Albishi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Albishi is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Merich's body.  
Merich steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Albishi connects with a solid cross.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance.  Albishi feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  Albishi attempts to land a cross, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merich steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Albishi gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Albishi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Albishi hits home with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Albishi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 114 - 115  117 - 114  117 - 114

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

Fight Statistics
Merich: 
Total Punches Thrown: 432                           
Total Punches Landed: 179                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Albishi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 403                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 344                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16