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10/02/2033
EOD Running: BackUps
Luka Smolnikov vs Ivan Kramnik

Boxing Daily Report from the Mbalula Promotions promoted show at Sergey Myshkin Gym, Yekaterinburg,  taking place on 30/01/2028:

Clearly Mbalula Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Russia-Sverdlovsk Oblast Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Luka Smolnikov (9 - 10(1) - 2) who hails from Nizhny Tagil, Russia and Ivan Kramnik(8 - 11 - 6) from Yekaterinburg, Russia.  Smolnikov weighed in at 154 pounds, while Kramnik weighed in at 153 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Vikenti Bushuyeva, and the three ringside judges are Sergey Linge, Aleksandr Trofimov and Vasili Karpin.  

Round 1: 

Kramnik steps to the outside.  Smolnikov hits home with a cross.  
Smolnikov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smolnikov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smolnikov is on target with an overhand left.  
Smolnikov steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Kramnik is whaling away with hooks, but Smolnikov keeps his defence tight.  Kramnik lands a jab.  
Smolnikov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smolnikov connects with a cross.  
Smolnikov steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Smolnikov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kramnik drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Smolnikov lands a cross to his opponents body.  Smolnikov throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Kramnik to the neutral corner.  He warns Smolnikov that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Smolnikov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kramnik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kramnik tries to land a jab, but Smolnikov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kramnik pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Smolnikov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kramnik's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Smolnikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kramnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kramnik connects with a cross.  
Kramnik sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smolnikov lands a cross.  
Smolnikov steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kramnik sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Smolnikov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kramnik pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kramnik sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smolnikov is on target with a jab.  
Smolnikov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Smolnikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kramnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Smolnikov is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kramnik sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Smolnikov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Smolnikov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kramnik pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Smolnikov connects with a cross.  
Smolnikov lands a left uppercut.  
Kramnik sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Smolnikov's body.  
Smolnikov steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Smolnikov lands a jab.  
Smolnikov finds the target with a jab.  
Smolnikov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Smolnikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kramnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Smolnikov attempts to land a cross, but Kramnik blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kramnik pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Smolnikov is looking to keep his distance.  Kramnik feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Smolnikov is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kramnik parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kramnik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Smolnikov hits home with an overhand right.  
Kramnik tries to keep the action at long range.  Kramnik is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Smolnikov attempts to land a cross, but Kramnik sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Smolnikov lands an overhand right.  
Smolnikov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smolnikov hits home with a cross.  
Smolnikov tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kramnik tries to keep the action at long range.  Kramnik sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smolnikov connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Smolnikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kramnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Smolnikov lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Smolnikov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kramnik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smolnikov tries to land a cross, but Kramnik sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Smolnikov is on target with a jab.  
Smolnikov is on target with a jab.  
Smolnikov hits home with a cross.  
Smolnikov lands a cross to Kramnik's body.  
Smolnikov connects with a cross.  
Kramnik pivots to the side of his opponent.  Smolnikov attempts to land a jab, but Kramnik sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kramnik is on target with a cross.  
Kramnik sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Smolnikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kramnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Smolnikov drives a jab into Kramnik's body.  
Smolnikov is on target with a cross.  
Smolnikov is on target with an overhand right.  
Smolnikov finds the target with a jab.  
Kramnik connects with a cross.  
Smolnikov is on target with a jab.  
Smolnikov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Smolnikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kramnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kramnik pivots from in front of his opponent.  Smolnikov connects with a cross.  
Smolnikov lands a cross.  
Smolnikov lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kramnik steps away from his opponent.  Kramnik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smolnikov is on target with an overhand right.  
Smolnikov connects with an overhand right.  
Kramnik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smolnikov lands a cross.  
Smolnikov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Smolnikov hits home with an overhand right.  
Smolnikov lands a cross.  
Smolnikov hits home with a cross.  
Smolnikov lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Smolnikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kramnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kramnik feints a jab, tricking Smolnikov into countering with a cross.  Kramnik springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Smolnikov switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Smolnikov steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Smolnikov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Smolnikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kramnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Smolnikov connects with an overhand right.  
Smolnikov lands an overhand right.  
Smolnikov throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Kramnik's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kramnik pivots to the right of his opponent.  Smolnikov hits home with a right hook.  
Kramnik pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Smolnikov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Smolnikov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Smolnikov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kramnik pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Smolnikov steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Smolnikov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Smolnikov's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Kramnik's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 9 Statistics
Smolnikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kramnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kramnik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kramnik tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kramnik attempts to land a cross, but Smolnikov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Smolnikov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Smolnikov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smolnikov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Smolnikov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Smolnikov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smolnikov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Smolnikov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Smolnikov attempts to land a jab, but Kramnik sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kramnik switches the action to the outside.  Smolnikov hits home with a cross.  
Kramnik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Smolnikov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smolnikov lands a cross.  
Smolnikov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kramnik pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kramnik throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Smolnikov time to recover.  
Smolnikov steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smolnikov connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Smolnikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kramnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nizhny Tagil, Russia.... Luka Smolnikov

Fight Statistics
Smolnikov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 187                           
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Kramnik: 
Total Punches Thrown: 188                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6