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31/07/2030
EOD Running: Training
Salahaddin Kurbanov vs Koldan Popov

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Novosibirsk Expo Centre, Novosibirsk,  taking place on 07/11/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Salahaddin Kurbanov (10(2) - 0) who hails from Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Koldan Popov(16 - 1) from Moscow, Russia.  Both Kurbanov and Popov weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Alik Podladchikov, and the three ringside judges are Igor Tretiakov, Isaak Kudinov and Sasha Borin.  

Round 1: 

Kurbanov steps inside.  Popov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kurbanov drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  Kurbanov attempts to land a left hook, but Popov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurbanov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popov steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kurbanov is on target with a jab.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Kurbanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Popov advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Popov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurbanov drives a left hook into Popov's body.  
Kurbanov digs in a right hook to Popov's body.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popov tries to land an overhand left, but Kurbanov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurbanov connects with a cross.  
Popov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popov closes the distance.  Kurbanov connects with a left uppercut.  
Popov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurbanov connects with a right hook.  
Popov tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurbanov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurbanov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurbanov pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurbanov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Popov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Popov's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kurbanov is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Popov tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurbanov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Popov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurbanov snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popov attempts to land a cross, but Kurbanov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurbanov drives a left hook into Popov's body.  
Kurbanov steps away from his opponent.  Popov feints a right, and then lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Popov hits home with a sharp jab.  
Popov closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep his distance.  Popov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kurbanov feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Kurbanov hits home with a cross.  
Popov tries to land a jab, but Kurbanov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popov lands a left uppercut.  
Kurbanov closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kurbanov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Popov attempts to land a left hook, but Kurbanov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popov steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov steps inside.  Popov lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kurbanov advances into close range.  Popov throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Kurbanov's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kurbanov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Kurbanov is on target with a jab.  
Popov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurbanov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popov steps inside.  Kurbanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popov finds the target with a jab.  
Kurbanov steps to the outside.  Popov tries to land a cross, but Kurbanov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurbanov steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Kurbanov steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kurbanov throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurbanov lands a stinging jab.  
Kurbanov finds the target with a jab.  
Kurbanov lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popov closes the distance.  Kurbanov throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Popov time to recover.  
Popov advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popov is on target with a left hook.  
Kurbanov is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kurbanov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popov lands with a solid jab.  Popov attempts to land a jab, but Kurbanov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popov attempts to land a left hook, but Kurbanov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popov closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Kurbanov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popov attempts to land an overhand left, but Kurbanov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popov advances into close range.  Kurbanov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popov stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kurbanov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov tries to keep the action at long range.  Popov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popov lands with a sharp jab.  Popov attempts to land an overhand left, but Kurbanov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurbanov is on target with a left hook.  
Popov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Popov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popov is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popov throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurbanov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep his distance.  Popov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurbanov switches the action to the outside.  Popov tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kurbanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popov lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Popov lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Popov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurbanov advances into close range.  Popov is on target with a left hook.  
Kurbanov gets on the inside.  Popov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kurbanov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Popov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Popov is looking to close the distance.  Kurbanov lands a left hook.  
Popov advances into close range.  Kurbanov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kurbanov connects with an overhand right.  
Popov is looking to close the distance and manages to force Kurbanov onto the ropes.  Kurbanov digs in a left hook to Popov's body.  Kurbanov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Popov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurbanov pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kurbanov steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Popov forces Kurbanov to back into the ropes.  Popov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurbanov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Popov closes the distance.  Kurbanov attempts to land a right hook, but Popov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kurbanov lands a right hook.  
Kurbanov tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popov advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Popov drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Kurbanov is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Popov steps inside and forces Kurbanov to retreat onto the ropes.  Popov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popov lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurbanov lands a stinging jab.  
Popov steps inside.  Kurbanov is on target with a right hook.  
Kurbanov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurbanov is on target with a cross.  
Kurbanov tries to keep the action at long range.  Popov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurbanov lands a cross.  
Popov attempts to land a left hook, but Kurbanov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurbanov tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Popov finds the target with a jab.  
Popov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popov is on target with an overhand right.  
Popov feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to Kurbanov's body.  
Popov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popov closes the distance.  Popov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurbanov is on target with a left hook.  
Popov lands a right hook.  
Kurbanov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Kurbanov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popov steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popov steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Popov lands a cross.  Popov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popov is looking to close the distance.  Kurbanov lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Kurbanov tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  Kurbanov attempts to land a cross, but Popov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurbanov throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Popov time to recover.  
Popov closes the distance.  Kurbanov connects with a left uppercut.  Kurbanov tries to land a left hook, but Popov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurbanov connects with a cross.  
Kurbanov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Popov attempts to land a jab, but Kurbanov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popov feints a right hook, and then hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kurbanov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kurbanov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popov throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurbanov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popov hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurbanov is on target with an overhand left.  
Popov is on target with a right hook.  
Popov switches the action to the outside.  Kurbanov connects with an overhand right.  
Popov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurbanov attempts to land a cross, but Popov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popov gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Popov attempts to land a right hook, but Kurbanov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurbanov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Popov finds the target with a solid jab.  Popov tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurbanov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kurbanov lands a cross.  
Popov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kurbanov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Popov steps inside.  Kurbanov lands a left hook.  
Popov steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Popov steps away from his opponent.  Kurbanov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popov closes the distance.  Kurbanov is on target with a left hook.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Popov hits home with a left hook.  
Popov cuts off the ring, trapping Kurbanov on the ropes.  Popov hits home with a right hook.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Popov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Popov tries to land a left hook, but Kurbanov sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Popov's ribs.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Kurbanov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kurbanov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurbanov drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Popov lands a cross.  
Popov is looking to close the distance.  Kurbanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kurbanov steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Popov gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kurbanov lands a left hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Popov drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kurbanov switches the action to the outside.  Popov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurbanov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kurbanov goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Popov's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Popov manages to force Kurbanov onto the ropes.  Popov lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurbanov tries to land a jab, but Popov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popov steps inside.  Popov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Popov lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popov lands a stiff jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kurbanov lands a cross.  
Popov advances into close range.  Kurbanov is on target with a left hook.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurbanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popov lands a hard jab.  
Kurbanov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Popov gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Popov throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Popov drives a right hook into Kurbanov's body.  
Kurbanov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kurbanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popov lands with a sharp jab.  
Kurbanov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popov advances into close range.  Kurbanov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Popov steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Popov lands a left hook.  
Kurbanov steps to the outside.  Popov lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kurbanov is on target with a cross.  
Kurbanov tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurbanov connects with a cross.  
Kurbanov connects with a cross.  
Popov closes the distance.  Kurbanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Popov attempts to land a jab, but Kurbanov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popov is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Popov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Popov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kurbanov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popov switches the action to the outside.  Kurbanov connects with an overhand right.  Kurbanov tries to land a cross, but Popov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popov gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kurbanov is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Popov is on target with a jab.  Popov tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurbanov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Popov finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Popov tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurbanov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popov drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kurbanov finds the target with a jab.  
Popov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Popov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popov tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurbanov lands a cross.  Kurbanov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 12: 

Popov steps inside.  Kurbanov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kurbanov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popov lands with a sharp jab.  
Kurbanov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kurbanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Popov closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Popov feints a left hook, but Kurbanov is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Kurbanov is on target with a left hook to Popov's ribs.  
Kurbanov is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Popov steps inside.  Kurbanov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kurbanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popov connects with a right hook.  
Popov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurbanov pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popov is looking to close the distance.  Kurbanov digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Popov gets on the inside and manages to force Kurbanov into the red corner.  Kurbanov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov lands a cross.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Popov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Popov is on target with a left hook.  
Kurbanov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popov is looking to close the distance.  Popov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 112  117 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dushanbe, Tajikistan.... Salahaddin Kurbanov

Fight Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 495                           
Total Punches Landed: 196                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 405                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 373                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

Popov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 370                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33