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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Besin Akcham vs Luigi Gernhardt

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Wales promoted show at Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff,  taking place on 14/01/2025:

Clearly AI UK-Wales 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.  This is a tournament fight from Ultimate Boxing Cham.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Besin Akcham (2 - 1 - 1) who hails from Durres, Albania and Luigi Gernhardt(5 - 10 - 1) from Bern, Switzerland.  Akcham weighed in at 227 pounds And 11 ounces, while Gernhardt weighed in at 237 pounds And 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ollie Hoose, and the three ringside judges are David Ladd, Tom McRobbie and Ian Malcomb.  

Round 1: 

Akcham closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Akcham is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Gernhardt attempts to land a left hook, but Akcham blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gernhardt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akcham connects with a cross.  
Akcham gets on the inside.  Akcham sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Akcham advances into close range.  Akcham digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  As Gernhardt tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Akcham has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Akcham advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akcham lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akcham drives a left hook into Gernhardt's body.  
Akcham is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gernhardt steps to the outside.  Gernhardt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akcham finds the target with a jab.  
Akcham is on target with a jab.  
Akcham steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Gernhardt's body.  
Akcham gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Gernhardt in the corner.  Akcham lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Akcham drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Akcham drives a stinging left hook into Gernhardt's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gernhardt's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akcham: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Gernhardt: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Akcham is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gernhardt hits home with a left hook.  
Akcham is looking to close the distance.  Gernhardt pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akcham connects with a sharp left hook.  
Akcham walks his opponent into a corner.  Akcham lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akcham lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akcham lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Akcham drives a stinging right hook into Gernhardt's body.  
Akcham drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Akcham advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Akcham closes the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Akcham closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Akcham lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Akcham lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akcham pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gernhardt's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Gernhardt's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akcham: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Gernhardt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Akcham lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akcham sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Akcham lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Akcham steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Gernhardt's body.  
Akcham is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Gernhardt pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gernhardt attempts to land a jab, but Akcham sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akcham advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Akcham is on target with a stiff jab.  
Akcham lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Akcham steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Akcham steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Gernhardt's liver.  
Akcham hits home with a cross.  
Akcham closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Akcham steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Akcham pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gernhardt finds the target with a jab.  
Akcham feints a cross, and then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akcham is on target with a left hook to Gernhardt's ribs.  
Akcham lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Gernhardt's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Akcham: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Gernhardt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Akcham lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Akcham attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gernhardt sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akcham lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akcham digs in a left hook to Gernhardt's liver.  
Akcham gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akcham digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akcham closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Akcham advances into close range and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Akcham hits home with a cross.  
Gernhardt switches the action to the outside.  Gernhardt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Gernhardt attempts to land a jab, but Akcham slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akcham lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akcham drives a left hook into Gernhardt's ribs.  
Akcham gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Gernhardt's body.  
Akcham closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akcham: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Gernhardt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Akcham digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akcham lands a cross.  
Akcham is on target with a right hook to Gernhardt's body.  
Akcham gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akcham forces Gernhardt to retreat into a corner.  Akcham is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akcham lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gernhardt steps to the outside.  Akcham lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gernhardt circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Akcham is on target with a cross.  Akcham attempts to land a left hook, but Gernhardt blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akcham lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Akcham is on target with a jab.  
Akcham quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Akcham is on target with a left hook to Gernhardt's ribs.  
Gernhardt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akcham is on target with a jab.  
Akcham closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Akcham steps inside and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Akcham lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akcham: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Gernhardt: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Akcham closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akcham is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Akcham drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gernhardt is on target with a right hook.  
Gernhardt drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Akcham lands a jab.  
Akcham lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akcham lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akcham advances into close range and walks Gernhardt down, trapping him in the corner.  Akcham lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Akcham lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akcham lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akcham is on target with a cross.  
Akcham advances into close range.  Gernhardt pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akcham hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akcham throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akcham forces Gernhardt to retreat into a corner.  Akcham lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Akcham quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Gernhardt's ribcage.  
Akcham steps inside and drives a left hook into Gernhardt's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akcham: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Gernhardt: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Akcham steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akcham gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akcham gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Akcham sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Akcham manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akcham drives a left uppercut into Gernhardt's body.  
Akcham lands a right uppercut.  
Akcham digs in a left hook to Gernhardt's liver.  
Akcham closes the distance.  Gernhardt pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akcham lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akcham lands a sharp right hook.  
Akcham digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akcham drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Gernhardt steps away from his opponent.  Gernhardt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akcham lands a stiff jab.  
Akcham pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gernhardt pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akcham lands with a solid jab.  
Akcham is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gernhardt steps to the outside.  Akcham lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akcham: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Gernhardt: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Gernhardt attempts to land a jab, but Akcham slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akcham gets on the inside.  Akcham sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Akcham is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Gernhardt's body.  
Akcham is on target with a solid left hook to Gernhardt's body.  
Akcham closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akcham is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akcham closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  Akcham clinches his opponent.  Akcham is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Akcham about fouling.  
Gernhardt switches the action to the outside.  Akcham lands a cross.  
Akcham digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akcham manouvers Gernhardt into the corner.  Akcham lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akcham lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akcham: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Gernhardt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durres, Albania.... Besin Akcham

Fight Statistics
Akcham: 
Total Punches Thrown: 275                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Gernhardt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 112                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3