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23/07/2031
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Aslan Birand vs Joshua Monaghan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Turkey-Istanbul promoted show at Turkey-Istanbul Gym, Istanbul,  taking place on 12/07/2022:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the European Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on NTV Spor, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Aslan Birand (11(6) - 0) who hails from Istanbul, Turkey and Joshua Monaghan(8 - 0) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Birand and Monaghan weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Emre Malikyan, and the three ringside judges are Gul Oran, Mehmed Akin and Iskender Akdemir.  

Round 1: 

Monaghan hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Monaghan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Birand sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Birand is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birand snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Birand switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Birand feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Birand lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Birand lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Monaghan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Birand hits home with a firm cross.  
Birand connects with a sharp right hook.  
Monaghan lands a stinging jab.  
Birand lands a left hook.  
Monaghan lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Birand lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Birand's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Monaghan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Birand: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Birand is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monaghan manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Birand attempts to land a jab, but Monaghan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birand finds the target with a solid jab.  
Birand lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Birand switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monaghan lands a sharp jab.  
Birand attempts to land a jab, but Monaghan parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Birand lands a spiteful jab.  
Monaghan forces Birand to retreat onto the ropes.  Birand lands with a solid jab.  
Birand steps inside and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Birand tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Monaghan manouvers Birand onto the ropes.  Monaghan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Birand lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Birand tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birand feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Birand tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Monaghan's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Birand: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Birand sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Monaghan steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Monaghan tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birand sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Birand switches the action to the outside.  Monaghan tries to land a jab, but Birand blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Birand sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Monaghan attempts to land an overhand left, but Birand slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Birand finds the target with a jab.  
Birand attempts to land a cross, but Monaghan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan lands a cross.  
Monaghan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Birand is looking to keep his distance.  Birand sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Monaghan hits the target with a hard jab.  
Monaghan lands a cross.  
Birand steps away from his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Monaghan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Monaghan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Birand connects with a cross.  
Monaghan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Birand drives a stinging right hook into Monaghan's body.  
Birand steps to the outside.  Birand sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Birand: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Monaghan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Birand lands a cross.  
Monaghan tries to land a jab, but Birand slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birand whips in a big left hook to his opponents ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE MONAGHAN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Monaghan almost instantly recovers. 
Monaghan tries to land a jab, but Birand slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Birand digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Monaghan is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Birand sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birand connects with an overhand left.  
Birand steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Monaghan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Birand lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Monaghan steps to the outside.  Monaghan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Birand lands a solid overhand right.  
Monaghan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Birand lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Monaghan almost instantly recovers. 
Monaghan forces Birand to back into the ropes.  Birand digs in a firm left hook to Monaghan's body.  
Birand lands a jab.  
Monaghan attempts to land a jab, but Birand blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Birand: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Birand lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Birand steps away from his opponent.  Monaghan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Birand is on target with a cross to Monaghan's body.  
Monaghan steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Birand steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Monaghan blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Birand hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Birand lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birand is on target with a sharp cross.  
Birand lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Monaghan lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birand is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Monaghan tries to land a left hook, but Birand slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birand is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Monaghan forces Birand to retreat onto the ropes.  Birand lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Monaghan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Birand hits home with a stinging cross.  
Monaghan lands a jab.  
Birand advances into close range.  Birand lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  As Birand tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Monaghan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Birand lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birand lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Birand: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Birand lands with a solid jab.  
Birand steps to the outside.  Monaghan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birand lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Monaghan recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Birand lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Monaghan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Birand manages to force Monaghan into a neutral corner.  Birand is on target with a sharp right hook to Monaghan's ribcage.  
Birand hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Birand advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Birand EXPLODES a nasty overhand right into his opponents face.  MONAGHAN IS HURT!  
Birand is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Birand lands a BRUTAL right uppercut.  DOWN GOES MONAGHAN!  He manages to get up at 6.  Monaghan now seems to have his senses back.  
Monaghan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Monaghan lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Birand pivots to the side of his opponent.  Monaghan connects with a stinging right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Birand: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Birand advances into close range.  Birand quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Monaghan's ribcage.  
Monaghan lands with a ramrod jab.  
Birand switches the action to the outside.  Monaghan finds the target with a jab.  
Monaghan attempts to land a jab, but Birand slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Monaghan is on target with a cross.  
Monaghan walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Monaghan feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Monaghan lands a hard jab.  
Birand is on target with a cross.  
Birand drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Birand switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birand hits home with a stinging cross.  
Birand tries to step out of his opponents range.  Monaghan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Birand lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Birand EXPLODES a hurtful overhand right into his opponents face.  MONAGHAN IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Monaghan finds the target with a jab.  
Birand lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birand lands a solid cross.  
Birand steps away from his opponent.  Monaghan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birand lands a spiteful jab.  
Monaghan hits home with a stinging cross.  
Birand is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Birand digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Birand: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Monaghan attempts to land a jab, but Birand sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Monaghan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birand drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Birand lands a ramrod jab.  
Birand advances into close range.  Monaghan hits home with a right hook.  
Monaghan is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Monaghan finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Monaghan hits home with a hard jab.  
Birand lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Birand steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Birand tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Birand drives a right uppercut into Monaghan's ribs.  Birand throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birand lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Birand is looking to close the distance.  Birand is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Birand lands a double left hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS MONAGHAN SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Birand!  


Round 8 Statistics
Birand: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Birand: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 142                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Monaghan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 211                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23