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03/09/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Afon Vassiliev vs Salahaddin Kurbanov

Boxing Daily Report from the Surat World Boxing Championships 2023,  taking place on 10/09/2023 from Surat, India:

The Surat venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Round of 16 fight in the Light Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching the broadcast live from around the world, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Afon Vassiliev (36 - 4) who hails from Moscow, Russia and Salahaddin Kurbanov(40 - 5) from Dushanbe, Tajikistan.  

Round 1: 

Kurbanov tries to keep the action at long range.  Vassiliev lands with a hard jab.  Vassiliev tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vassiliev connects with a right hook.  
Kurbanov is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Kurbanov advances into close range.  Kurbanov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurbanov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Vassiliev blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurbanov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Vassiliev is looking to keep his distance.  Vassiliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kurbanov steps inside.  Kurbanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kurbanov closes the distance.  Kurbanov pivots to the left of his opponent, but Vassiliev is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vassiliev switches the action to the outside.  Vassiliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurbanov connects with an overhand right.  Kurbanov attempts to land an overhand left, but Vassiliev slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurbanov advances into close range and forces Vassiliev to retreat into a neutral corner.  Kurbanov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kurbanov steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov is looking to close the distance.  Kurbanov pivots from in front of his opponent, but Vassiliev lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Vassiliev connects with a cross.  
Vassiliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kurbanov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurbanov lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurbanov'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
Vassiliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kurbanov lands a jab.  Kurbanov tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vassiliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurbanov tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vassiliev connects with a cross.  
Vassiliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Vassiliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Vassiliev slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurbanov is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Vassiliev is on target with a jab.  
Kurbanov contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Vassiliev lands with a sharp jab.  
Kurbanov stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Vassiliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kurbanov is on target with a cross.  
Kurbanov steps to the outside and lands a jab to Vassiliev's body.  
Kurbanov hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Vassiliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Vassiliev hits home with a cross.  
Vassiliev lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vassiliev throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vassiliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vassiliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Kurbanov's body.  
Kurbanov steps to the outside.  Vassiliev attempts to land a jab, but Kurbanov dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vassiliev manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Vassiliev pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Vassiliev lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kurbanov lands a firm cross.  
Vassiliev drives a cross into Kurbanov's body.  
Vassiliev is on target with a left uppercut to Kurbanov's liver.  
Kurbanov is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vassiliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Moscow, Russia.... Afon Vassiliev

Fight Statistics
Vassiliev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 92                            
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Kurbanov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 123                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5