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09/10/2038
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Veselin á Sokolov vs Eser Dereli

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Turkey-Gaziantep promoted show at Gaziantep Gedik, Gaziantep,  taking place on 04/08/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern Europe 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 Veselin á Sokolov (29(4) - 2) who hails from Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Eser Dereli(20(4) - 3) from Gaziantep, Turkey.  Both Sokolov and Dereli weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Umut Chuhadar, and the three ringside judges are Tunc Tarhan, Volkan Bata and Bora Mutlu.  

Round 1: 

Sokolov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sokolov steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sokolov steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dereli closes the distance.  Sokolov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dereli cuts off the ring, trapping Sokolov on the ropes.  Sokolov connects with a right uppercut.  
Sokolov connects with a cross.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Dereli advances into close range.  Dereli pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Sokolov's liver.  Dereli goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Sokolov time to recover.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance.  Sokolov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sokolov is on target with a jab.  
Sokolov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sokolov lands a cross.  
Sokolov steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  Sokolov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sokolov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sokolov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sokolov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dereli tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sokolov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a left hook.  
Sokolov digs in a left hook to Dereli's ribs.  
Sokolov pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Dereli lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dereli drives a right hook into Sokolov's body.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sokolov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sokolov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dereli's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Dereli's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Dereli's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Dereli gets on the inside.  Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sokolov is on target with a left hook to Dereli's body.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Dereli steps inside.  Sokolov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dereli is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Sokolov hits home with an overhand right.  
Sokolov finds the target with a solid jab.  Sokolov throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sokolov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dereli advances into close range and walks Sokolov onto the ropes.  Dereli pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sokolov switches the action to the outside.  Sokolov feints a jab, tricking Dereli into launching a right uppercut counter.  Sokolov avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sokolov hits home with a cross.  
Sokolov hits home with a cross.  
Sokolov steps to the outside and lands a jab.  Sokolov tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Dereli lands a stinging left hook.  
Dereli walks Sokolov onto the ropes.  Dereli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Sokolov's ribcage.  
Dereli drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sokolov lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dereli advances into close range.  Dereli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sokolov connects with a left uppercut.  Sokolov attempts to land a right hook, but Dereli sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Dereli closes the distance.  Dereli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sokolov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a stiff jab.  
Dereli advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid left uppercut into Sokolov's body.  
Sokolov lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dereli steps inside.  Dereli pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sokolov is on target with a left hook.  
Sokolov connects with a cross.  
Sokolov is on target with a cross.  
Dereli gets on the inside.  Dereli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sokolov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dereli steps away from his opponent.  Sokolov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dereli is on target with a solid cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Sokolov is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Dereli parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sokolov attempts to land a jab, but Dereli blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dereli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sokolov's liver.  
Sokolov steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sokolov connects with a cross.  
Dereli is looking to close the distance and manouvers Sokolov onto the ropes.  Dereli drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dereli lands a stinging right hook.  
Sokolov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dereli is on target with a left uppercut to Sokolov's body.  
Sokolov switches the action to the outside.  Sokolov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dereli lands a jab.  Dereli attempts to land a cross, but Sokolov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dereli is looking to close the distance.  Dereli pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sokolov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sokolov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sokolov connects with a cross.  
Sokolov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Dereli is looking to close the distance and walks Sokolov onto the ropes.  Dereli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dereli tries to land a right hook, but Sokolov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sokolov steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Sokolov lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Sokolov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dereli steps inside.  Sokolov connects with a left hook.  
Sokolov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Sokolov lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  Sokolov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sokolov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dereli lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sokolov steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dereli gets on the inside.  Dereli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dereli steps away from his opponent.  Sokolov hits home with a cross.  
Dereli is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 4: 

Sokolov drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Dereli tries to keep the action at long range.  Sokolov finds the target with a jab.  
Sokolov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sokolov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dereli advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dereli is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Dereli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sokolov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dereli advances into close range.  Sokolov is on target with a right hook to Dereli's body.  
Sokolov steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Sokolov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sokolov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sokolov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sokolov lands a sharp jab.  
Dereli is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Sokolov's body.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sokolov attempts to land a cross, but Dereli dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Dereli pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Sokolov steps to the outside.  Sokolov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Sokolov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sokolov tries to land a jab, but Dereli dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dereli closes the distance.  Sokolov connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Sokolov switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Dereli gets on the inside.  Dereli pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Dereli is looking to keep his distance.  Sokolov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a jab to the head, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the body.  
Sokolov is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Sokolov hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Sokolov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dereli is looking to close the distance.  Sokolov is on target with a right hook.  Sokolov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Dereli advances into close range.  Dereli pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sokolov switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Sokolov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sokolov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sokolov lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Dereli forces Sokolov to retreat onto the ropes.  Dereli lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sokolov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sokolov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Dereli sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sokolov switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov finds the target with a jab.  
Sokolov hits the target with a hard jab.  Sokolov tries to land a jab, but Dereli blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sokolov drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sokolov lands a jab.  
Dereli advances into close range.  Sokolov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Dereli connects with a firm right hook.  
Dereli manouvers Sokolov into a corner.  Dereli pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sokolov digs in a left hook to Dereli's body.  
Dereli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sokolov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sokolov is on target with a left hook.  Sokolov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Sokolov's body.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a right hook.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dereli is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Dereli lands a right uppercut.  
Dereli gets on the inside.  Sokolov is on target with a left hook.  
Dereli is looking to keep his distance.  Sokolov lands a sharp jab.  Sokolov attempts to land a jab, but Dereli blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sokolov is on target with a solid jab.  
Dereli advances into close range.  Sokolov is on target with a left hook.  
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into Dereli's body.  
Sokolov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Dereli gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dereli throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Sokolov time to recover.  
Sokolov lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Dereli pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Dereli advances into close range.  Sokolov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dereli digs in a left hook to Sokolov's body.  Dereli attempts to land a right hook, but Sokolov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sokolov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Dereli lands a cross.  Dereli attempts to land a cross, but Sokolov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sokolov switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Dereli advances into close range.  Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sokolov connects with a left uppercut.  
Sokolov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Sokolov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dereli pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Sokolov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Dereli advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Sokolov lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sokolov lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Dereli advances into close range.  Sokolov retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Dereli attempts to land a right hook, but Sokolov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sokolov steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sokolov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sokolov steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sokolov steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Sokolov is on target with a cross.  
Sokolov steps to the outside.  Dereli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sokolov hits home with a cross.  
Sokolov steps to the outside and drives a cross into Dereli's body.  
Sokolov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands with a solid jab.  
Dereli closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sokolov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Dereli steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Sokolov switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sokolov lands an overhand right.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance.  Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sokolov connects with an overhand right.  
Sokolov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  Sokolov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sokolov connects with a cross.  Sokolov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sokolov attempts to land a jab, but Dereli dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dereli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sokolov hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Dereli is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Sokolov's liver.  
Sokolov steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Dereli switches the action to the outside.  Sokolov is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Dereli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sokolov throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sokolov steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Dereli slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sokolov is on target with a jab.  
Sokolov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dereli is looking to close the distance.  Dereli pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sokolov's body.  
Sokolov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dereli advances into close range.  Dereli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sokolov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sokolov steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dereli throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance.  Dereli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sokolov hits home with a hard jab.  
Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sokolov lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Sokolov lands with a stinging jab.  
Sokolov hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sokolov finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Dereli pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sokolov connects with a left hook.  
Sokolov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Sokolov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Dereli steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross to Dereli's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sokolov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sokolov steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Sokolov drives a sharp jab into Dereli's body.  
Dereli gets on the inside.  Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dereli tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Sokolov attempts to land a jab, but Dereli blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sokolov lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Dereli lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Dereli pivots to the side of his opponent and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Dereli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dereli tries to land a right uppercut, but Sokolov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Dereli stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sokolov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sokolov attempts to land an overhand left, but Dereli slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sokolov's ribs.  
Dereli pivots to the right of his opponent.  Dereli connects with a cross.  Dereli tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sokolov lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a cross.  
Dereli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sokolov lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sokolov lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dereli lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Dereli gets on the inside.  Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Sokolov steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Sokolov steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sokolov connects with a cross.  
Sokolov steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Dereli closes the distance.  Dereli pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sokolov hits home with a right hook.  Sokolov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Dereli hits home with a right hook.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov connects with a cross.  
Dereli switches the action to the outside.  Sokolov lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Dereli pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sokolov lands a cross.  
Sokolov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dereli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and slams a mean left uppercut into Sokolov's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE SOKOLOV WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Sokolov recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sokolov hits home with a cross.  
Sokolov attempts to land an overhand left, but Dereli blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sokolov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Dereli parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sokolov attempts to land a jab, but Dereli slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Dereli stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sokolov lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Dereli closes the distance.  Sokolov lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Sokolov tries to land a right hook, but Dereli blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sokolov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Sokolov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sokolov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a cross.  Sokolov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sokolov lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sokolov hits home with a cross.  
Dereli pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a sharp cross.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Sokolov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sokolov lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Sokolov is on target with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Sokolov's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Sokolov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Sokolov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Sokolov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sokolov steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Sokolov throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sokolov hits home with a cross.  
Dereli gets on the inside.  Sokolov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dereli closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Dereli stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sokolov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Dereli slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dereli pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sokolov steps to the outside.  Dereli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sokolov finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Dereli closes the distance.  Dereli pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sokolov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Sokolov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sokolov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sokolov snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Sokolov is on target with a cross.  
Sokolov tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  Sokolov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sokolov lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a hard jab.  
Sokolov hits home with a left hook.  
Sokolov steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Dereli's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Sokolov finds the target with a jab.  
Dereli tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dereli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sokolov hits home with a left hook.  
Sokolov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sokolov hits home with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sokolov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sokolov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dereli lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Sokolov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands with a spiteful jab.  
Dereli advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into Sokolov's body.  Dereli throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sokolov switches the action to the outside.  Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sokolov lands a cross.  
Sokolov lands a straight 1 - 2.  Sokolov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sokolov steps away from his opponent.  Dereli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sokolov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Dereli lands a stinging jab.  
Sokolov lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dereli pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sokolov lands a stinging jab.  
Sokolov switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Dereli throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Dereli's ribcage.  
Sokolov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sokolov lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sokolov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a hard jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sokolov: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dereli: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Plovdiv, Bulgaria.... Veselin á Sokolov

Fight Statistics
Sokolov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 658                           
Total Punches Landed: 400                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 588                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 371                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 396                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 223                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 262                           
Total Jabs Landed: 177                           

Dereli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7