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10/07/2044
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Serkan Balkan vs Ilker Akar

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Turkey-Bursa promoted show at Bursa Inonu, Bursa,  taking place on 22/09/2043:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Turkey-Bursa Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Serkan Balkan (8 - 9 - 3) who hails from Bursa, Turkey and Ilker Akar(10 - 23 - 5) from Bursa, Turkey.  Balkan weighed in at 226 pounds and 11 ounces, while Akar weighed in at 237 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Doruk Melen, and the three ringside judges are Savas Erol, Ata Atalar and Bayram Evgar.  

Round 1: 

Balkan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akar finds the target with a jab.  
Balkan steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akar is looking to close the distance.  Balkan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balkan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Balkan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Akar gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Balkan steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Akar is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balkan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balkan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Akar's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Akar's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balkan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Balkan switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Balkan connects with a cross.  
Balkan lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akar lands a right hook.  
Balkan steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Balkan is on target with a jab.  
Balkan switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Balkan lands a cross.  
Akar closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Balkan is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Akar slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balkan: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balkan lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Akar is looking to close the distance.  Balkan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balkan tries to land a left hook, but Akar blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balkan hits home with a right hook.  
Akar gets on the inside.  Balkan lands a left hook.  
Balkan tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Akar closes the distance.  Balkan hits home with a right hook.  
Balkan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balkan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Balkan lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balkan steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Balkan switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balkan attempts to land an overhand right, but Akar blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balkan hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balkan: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Akar feints a cross, but Balkan ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook.  
Akar forces Balkan to retreat onto the ropes.  Akar digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Balkan tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Akar slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balkan is on target with an overhand left.  
Akar pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balkan hits home with a right hook.  
Balkan tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Balkan steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Balkan steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Balkan finds the target with a jab.  
Balkan is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balkan: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Balkan steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Balkan tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Balkan steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balkan steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Akar digs in a right hook to Balkan's ribs.  
Balkan tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Akar dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balkan lands a cross.  
Balkan hits home with an overhand left.  
Akar manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balkan lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balkan: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akar: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Akar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balkan digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balkan is on target with a cross.  
Akar steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balkan steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Balkan's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Balkan: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akar: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Akar closes the distance.  Balkan connects with a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balkan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balkan lands a cross.  
Akar advances into close range.  Balkan pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balkan lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akar digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balkan attempts to land a right hook, but Akar slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balkan feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
Akar closes the distance.  Balkan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balkan is on target with a cross.  
Balkan hits home with a cross.  
Akar is looking to close the distance.  Balkan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balkan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akar lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Akar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Balkan: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Balkan lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balkan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balkan goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Akar's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Balkan is on target with an overhand left.  
Balkan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Akar closes the distance.  Balkan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balkan connects with a cross.  
Balkan steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akar is looking to close the distance.  Balkan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balkan lands an overhand left.  
Akar gets on the inside.  Akar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balkan connects with a left hook.  
Balkan connects with a cross.  
Balkan is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Akar sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balkan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Akar is looking to close the distance.  Balkan is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Akar.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Balkan's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Balkan: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akar: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balkan tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Akar advances into close range and manouvers Balkan into a corner.  Akar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balkan lands a left hook.  
Akar advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Balkan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akar is on target with a right hook.  
Balkan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balkan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balkan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Akar drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balkan pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Balkan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balkan is on target with an overhand left.  
Akar digs in a left hook to Balkan's body.  
Balkan steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Akar is looking to close the distance.  Balkan lands a left hook.  
Balkan steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Balkan lands a jab.  
Balkan is on target with a cross.  
Balkan switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balkan: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akar: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bursa, Turkey.... Serkan Balkan

Fight Statistics
Balkan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 424                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 400                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 202                           
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Akar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 148                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3