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25/08/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Vitali Grankin vs Georgiy Benko

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ukraine-Zaporizhia Oblast promoted show at Zaporizhia Vitko, Zaporizhia,  taking place on 02/07/2027:

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 Ukraine-Zaporizhia Oblast Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Vitali Grankin (9 - 8) who hails from Zaporizhia, Ukraine and Georgiy Benko(9 - 5 - 1) from Zaporizhia, Ukraine.  Both Grankin and Benko weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Borya Kuzin, and the three ringside judges are Taras Walko, Fadei Savrasenko and Viktor Gatsalov.  

Round 1: 

Benko steps inside.  Grankin hits home with a left hook.  
Benko lands a cross.  
Benko drives a right hook into Grankin's ribs.  
Grankin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grankin tries to land a cross, but Benko dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benko tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Benko throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Benko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Grankin's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Benko's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Grankin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Benko closes the distance.  Grankin digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Grankin is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Grankin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Grankin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Grankin lands a jab.  
Benko lands a stiff jab.  
Grankin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benko attempts to land an overhand right, but Grankin slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grankin tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Benko switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Benko connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Grankin's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Grankin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Benko switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Benko is on target with a right hook.  
Benko tries to land a jab, but Grankin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grankin lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Grankin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Benko lands a stiff jab.  
Benko advances into close range.  Grankin drives a left uppercut into Benko's liver.  
Benko switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Benko lands an overhand right.  
Benko closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Benko gets on the inside.  Grankin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benko connects with a left hook.  
Grankin connects with an overhand left.  
Benko finds the target with a jab.  
Grankin lands a left uppercut.  
Grankin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benko finds the target with a jab.  
Grankin is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Grankin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Benko connects with a right hook.  
Benko hits home with a right hook.  
Grankin steps to the outside.  Benko lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Benko is on target with a cross.  
Benko advances into close range.  Grankin pivots to the left of his opponent.  Benko lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benko is on target with a cross.  
Benko hits home with a right uppercut.  
Grankin is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Grankin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Benko switches the action to the outside.  Benko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Grankin lands a cross.  
Grankin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Benko hits home with a cross.  
Grankin strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Benko advances into close range.  Grankin hits home with a right uppercut.  
Grankin lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Benko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Grankin: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Grankin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benko lands a jab.  
Grankin attempts to land an overhand right, but Benko sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benko connects with a cross.  
Benko advances into close range.  Grankin is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Benko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benko tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Grankin hits home with a cross.  
Grankin finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Grankin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Benko switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Grankin steps to the outside.  Grankin stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Benko is on target with a jab.  
Benko gets on the inside.  Grankin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benko throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grankin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Benko gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Grankin feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Grankin: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Grankin switches the action to the outside.  Benko lands a sharp jab.  
Benko advances into close range.  Grankin is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Benko switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Grankin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grankin tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Grankin lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Grankin: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Zaporizhia, Ukraine.... Georgiy Benko

Fight Statistics
Grankin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Benko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 272                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 22