Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
05/03/2046
Next Processing: 02:05
An Zai vs Bardhyl Karabulut

Boxing Daily Report from the Ringside Promotions promoted show at Bradford Ice Arena, Bradford,  taking place on 03/05/2045:

Clearly Ringside Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are An Zai (1 - 0) who hails from Changzhou, China and Bardhyl Karabulut(4 - 9) from Tirana, Albania.  Both Zai and Karabulut weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is James McCarthy, and the three ringside judges are Glynn James, Joey Burn and Peter Crumlish.  

Round 1: 

Karabulut feints a right hook, but Zai ignores the feint and lands with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zai steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Karabulut tries to land a jab, but Zai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Karabulut's body.  
Zai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Zai connects with an overhand left.  
Karabulut throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zai lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Karabulut advances into close range.  Zai connects with a stinging left hook.  Zai holds on to his opponent.  Zai uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Karabulut behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zai to stop fouling.  
Zai is on target with a cross.  
Karabulut gets on the inside.  Zai connects with a left uppercut.  
Zai hits home with a cross.  
Zai steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zai connects with a cross.  
Zai lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zai feints a cross, but Karabulut is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Zai lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zai steps away from his opponent.  Zai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Karabulut pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zai lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zai steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zai lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Karabulut is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Zai holds on to his opponent.  Zai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Zai lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Karabulut advances into close range.  Zai lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zai lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Zai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Karabulut's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Karabulut's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zai: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Head Shots Thrown: 75                            
Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Karabulut: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zai lands a cross.  
Karabulut is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Zai connects with a left hook.  
Zai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zai tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Zai lands a stiff jab.  
Zai lands a cross.  
Karabulut closes the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Zai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Zai holds on to his opponent.  Zai is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Zai is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Zai about fouling.  
Karabulut pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zai lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zai throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Karabulut advances into close range.  Zai lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zai steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Karabulut steps inside.  Zai hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zai steps to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Zai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zai hits home with a right hook.  
Zai switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zai lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Zai lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Zai stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Zai hits home with a weighty cross.  KARABULUT HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  It looks like Karabulut has now recovered from that shot earlier.  
Zai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zai tries to keep the action at long range.  Zai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a HUGE overhand left.  IT LOOKS LIKE KARABULUT WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Karabulut quickly recovers. 
Zai lands with a stinging jab.  
Karabulut closes the distance.  Zai is on target with a left hook.  
Zai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Karabulut: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Zai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zai feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Zai drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Zai steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zai is on target with an overhand right.  
Zai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Karabulut quickly recovers. 
Karabulut is looking to close the distance.  Zai lands a sharp right hook.  
Zai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Karabulut throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zai switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Zai hits home with a sharp jab.  
Zai lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zai steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Zai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Zai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Zai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Karabulut closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Zai on the ropes.  Karabulut pivots to the side of his opponent andAs Zai tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Karabulut dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zai lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
You can sense Karabulut is getting frustrated in there.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Zai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zai: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Karabulut: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zai tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zai lands a cross.  
Zai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Karabulut is looking to close the distance.  Zai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Karabulut is on target with a cross.  
Zai steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Zai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Karabulut closes the distance.  Karabulut pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zai is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zai is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Karabulut gets on the inside.  Zai hits home with a left hook.  Zai tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zai is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Zai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Karabulut is looking to close the distance.  Zai connects with a left hook.  
Zai is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Zai tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Zai lands an overhand right.  
Zai is on target with a cross.  
Zai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Zai switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND KARABULUT IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 5.  Karabulut almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Zai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zai snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Karabulut's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Zai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Karabulut: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zai is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zai lands a nasty cross.  KARABULUT WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Karabulut could be stopped here, if Zai can find the right shot!  Zai SLAMS a big cross into his opponents face.  DOWN GOES KARABULUT!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Zai switches the action to the outside.  Zai lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head, AND KARABULUT IS DOWN!  The count reaches 10, but Karabulut is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Zai!  


Round 5 Statistics
Zai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Zai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 291                           
Total Punches Landed: 213                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 192                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Karabulut: 
Total Punches Thrown: 81                            
Total Punches Landed: 6                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0