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22/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Mehmed Akdemir vs Atif Bakkali

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Turkey-Istanbul promoted show at Turkey-Istanbul Gym, Istanbul,  taking place on 13/03/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Middle East Featherweight 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 Mehmed Akdemir (9 - 1) who hails from Istanbul, Turkey and Atif Bakkali(10 - 2) from Taif, Saudi Arabia.  Both Akdemir and Bakkali weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cemil Barak, and the three ringside judges are Savas Dagdelen, Eren Akdemir and Osman Akyurek.  

Round 1: 

Bakkali tries to land a jab, but Akdemir sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akdemir switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Akdemir lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akdemir throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Akdemir's liver.  
Bakkali is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Akdemir connects with a sharp cross.  
Akdemir tries to land a jab, but Bakkali blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Akdemir's ribs.  
Bakkali lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bakkali advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bakkali advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bakkali gets on the inside.  Bakkali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akdemir's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Bakkali's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Bakkali steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Akdemir blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akdemir switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  Akdemir tries to land a cross, but Bakkali blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akdemir steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance and manages to force Akdemir onto the ropes.  Akdemir lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Akdemir hits home with a left hook.  
Bakkali digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bakkali lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bakkali hits home with a cross.  
Bakkali closes the distance and drives a left hook into Akdemir's body.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance.  Akdemir digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali manages to force Akdemir into a corner.  Bakkali drives a stinging right hook into Akdemir's body.  
Bakkali lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali steps inside.  Akdemir lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Akdemir tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a solid cross.  
Akdemir steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akdemir hits home with an overhand right.  
Akdemir is looking to keep his distance.  Bakkali connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akdemir's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Bakkali digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Bakkali lands a left hook.  
Bakkali throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akdemir is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bakkali blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akdemir pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Bakkali is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Bakkali throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akdemir advances into close range and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Bakkali lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bakkali gets on the inside.  Akdemir is on target with a right hook.  
Akdemir switches the action to the outside.  Akdemir quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Akdemir is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Bakkali lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Akdemir advances into close range.  Bakkali drives a right hook into Akdemir's body.  
Akdemir tries to land a right hook, but Bakkali blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bakkali is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bakkali advances into close range.  Akdemir wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bakkali dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance.  Akdemir tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bakkali digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance.  Akdemir is on target with a left uppercut to Bakkali's body.  
Bakkali throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Akdemir quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Akdemir steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Bakkali lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bakkali drives a right hook into Akdemir's ribs.  
Bakkali attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Akdemir time to recover.  
Akdemir switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akdemir is on target with a left hook.  
Bakkali digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bakkali advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bakkali tries to land a right hook, but Akdemir sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Akdemir connects with a cross.  
Bakkali gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Akdemir's liver.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali is on target with a right hook.  
Bakkali walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bakkali drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Akdemir drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Akdemir is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bakkali advances into close range.  Akdemir drives a left hook into Bakkali's body.  
Bakkali is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akdemir switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akdemir is on target with a right hook to Bakkali's ribs.  
Bakkali is on target with a cross.  
Bakkali hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Akdemir is looking to keep his distance.  Bakkali lands a cross.  
Akdemir is looking to close the distance.  Bakkali is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Akdemir is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Akdemir steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Akdemir is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Akdemir is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm cross.  
Akdemir is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Bakkali finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 7: 

Bakkali attempts to land a jab, but Akdemir dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Bakkali advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance.  Akdemir throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akdemir is on target with a left hook to Bakkali's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bakkali dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akdemir hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akdemir drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bakkali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bakkali lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bakkali closes the distance.  Akdemir is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Bakkali lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Bakkali wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akdemir dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bakkali lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Akdemir steps away from his opponent.  Bakkali is on target with a jab.  
Akdemir is looking to close the distance.  Bakkali lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bakkali connects with a cross.  
Bakkali steps inside.  Akdemir is on target with a solid right hook.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Akdemir's ribcage.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Bakkali advances into close range.  Bakkali connects with a right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Bakkali has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Akdemir is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Bakkali closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Bakkali finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Bakkali drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Akdemir tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Bakkali advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to Akdemir's body.  
Bakkali steps inside and manages to force Akdemir onto the ropes.  Akdemir lands a right hook.  
Akdemir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akdemir tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bakkali closes the distance.  Akdemir sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Akdemir is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bakkali tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Bakkali lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Akdemir switches the action to the outside.  Bakkali lands a cross.  
Akdemir lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bakkali lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akdemir is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Bakkali lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bakkali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bakkali attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Akdemir time to recover.  
Bakkali hits home with a left hook.  
Akdemir is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bakkali is on target with a sharp jab.  Bakkali attempts to land a jab, but Akdemir blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Akdemir tries to land a cross, but Bakkali slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akdemir steps to the outside.  Bakkali is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Akdemir connects with a right hook.  As Akdemir tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bakkali dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akdemir steps away from his opponent.  Bakkali lands with a stinging jab.  Bakkali attempts to land an overhand right, but Akdemir blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bakkali drives a left hook into Akdemir's body.  
Akdemir lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Akdemir closes the distance.  Bakkali lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bakkali pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akdemir tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akdemir tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akdemir steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Bakkali closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Akdemir tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Akdemir hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Bakkali gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akdemir steps away from his opponent.  Bakkali connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Akdemir steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bakkali is on target with a left hook.  
Akdemir is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Bakkali closes the distance.  Akdemir pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bakkali digs in a firm left hook to Akdemir's body.  
Akdemir steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bakkali steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Akdemir has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Bakkali drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bakkali lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akdemir hits home with a right hook.  
Bakkali digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bakkali advances into close range.  Akdemir is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance.  Akdemir is on target with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 12: 

Akdemir steps inside.  Bakkali drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bakkali finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Akdemir is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to Bakkali's body.  
Bakkali advances into close range.  Akdemir lands a right hook.  
Bakkali lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akdemir steps to the outside.  Bakkali lands an overhand left.  
Bakkali drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bakkali lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bakkali is on target with a left hook.  
Akdemir is on target with a left hook.  
Akdemir switches the action to the outside.  Bakkali connects with an overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 111 - 118  111 - 117  111 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Taif, Saudi Arabia.... Atif Bakkali

Fight Statistics
Akdemir: 
Total Punches Thrown: 290                           
Total Punches Landed: 83                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Bakkali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 374                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10