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01/09/2033
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Matviyko Taras vs Apostol Kostiuk

Boxing Daily Report from the Belarus National Finals 2023,  taking place on 11/03/2023 from Gomel, Belarus:

The Gomel venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Middleweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Matviyko Taras (24 - 11) who hails from Grodno, Belarus and Apostol Kostiuk(20 - 13) from Minsk, Belarus.  

Round 1: 

Taras steps inside.  Kostiuk is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kostiuk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Taras steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Taras is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Kostiuk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Taras lands a jab.  
Taras sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kostiuk is on target with a cross.  
Taras is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kostiuk connects with a firm cross.  
Taras tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Taras lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taras is on target with a cross.  
Kostiuk is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kostiuk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taras lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taras sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kostiuk attempts to land a jab, but Taras dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taras sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Kostiuk drives a jab into Taras's body.  
Kostiuk is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kostiuk steps to the outside.  Taras lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kostiuk connects with a right uppercut.  
Kostiuk steps inside.  Kostiuk sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Taras connects with a right hook.  
Taras is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Kostiuk slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taras's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taras: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kostiuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Taras tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Taras is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kostiuk connects with a firm cross.  Kostiuk tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostiuk steps inside.  Taras lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kostiuk manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Taras finds the target with a jab.  
Kostiuk throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kostiuk advances into close range.  Taras connects with a right hook.  
Taras sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taras hits home with a cross.  
Taras sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Kostiuk drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Kostiuk pivots to the side of his opponent, but Taras is on target with a solid jab.  
Kostiuk finds the target with a jab.  
Kostiuk pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Taras lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kostiuk walks Taras onto the ropes.  Kostiuk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taras attempts to land a jab, but Kostiuk blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Taras: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kostiuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Taras lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taras hits home with a cross.  
Kostiuk advances into close range.  Kostiuk pivots to the right of his opponent, but Taras is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kostiuk closes the distance.  Kostiuk pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taras hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kostiuk pivots to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Taras switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Taras throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kostiuk closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kostiuk pivots from in front of his opponent, but Taras lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Taras hits home with a cross.  Taras throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taras: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kostiuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Grodno, Belarus.... Matviyko Taras

Fight Statistics
Taras: 
Total Punches Thrown: 101                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Kostiuk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 79                            
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6