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30/01/2034
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Behbud Salihov vs Valeri Merckuloff

Boxing Daily Report from the Good Wood Promotion promoted show at Dushanbe Stadium, Dushanbe,  taking place on 15/07/2032:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Tajikistan Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Televizioni Tojikiston, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Behbud Salihov (17(4) - 3(1)) who hails from Istaravshan, Tajikistan and Valeri Merkalation Merckuloff(23(20) - 1(1) - 1(NC)) from Bokhtar, Tajikistan.  Salihov weighed in at 230 pounds and 14 ounces, while Merckuloff weighed in at 258 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Vaqif Aslam, and the three ringside judges are Igor Kazbekow, Vitali Alasgarov and Dimi Matughanov.  

Round 1: 

Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salihov lands a hard jab.  
Merckuloff hits home with a sharp cross.  
Salihov steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Salihov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihov steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merckuloff steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Salihov steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merckuloff lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff forces Salihov to back into the ropes.  Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merckuloff closes the distance.  Salihov digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Salihov attempts to land a right hook, but Merckuloff dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff connects with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a sharp right uppercut.  Merckuloff throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihov attempts to land a left hook, but Merckuloff slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salihov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Salihov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merckuloff finds the target with a jab.  
Merckuloff hits home with a cross.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salihov tries to land a right hook, but Merckuloff slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihov drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Merckuloff drives a left hook into Salihov's body.  
Merckuloff is on target with a cross to Salihov's body.  
Merckuloff steps inside.  Salihov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salihov tries to keep the action at long range.  Merckuloff hits home with an overhand left.  Merckuloff attempts to land a jab, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merckuloff lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Salihov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Salihov is on target with an overhand right.  
Merckuloff steps inside.  Salihov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Salihov is on target with a right hook to Merckuloff's ribs.  Salihov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Salihov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Salihov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Salihov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merckuloff is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Merckuloff closes the distance.  Salihov digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Merckuloff lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff forces Salihov to back into the ropes.  Merckuloff pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Merckuloff steps inside.  Salihov attempts to land a left hook, but Merckuloff parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance.  Merckuloff pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Salihov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merckuloff is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Salihov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance.  Salihov is on target with a right hook to Merckuloff's body.  
Salihov steps away from his opponent.  Merckuloff lands a stinging cross.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Salihov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merckuloff is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merckuloff is on target with a left hook.  Salihov wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Merckuloff.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Salihov switches the action to the outside.  Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff attempts to land a cross, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merckuloff is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Merckuloff lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merckuloff closes the distance.  Salihov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Salihov sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Merckuloff's body.  
Salihov tries to land a jab, but Merckuloff blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Merckuloff lands a hard jab.  Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and manages to force Salihov onto the ropes.  Salihov lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Merckuloff tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Salihov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Salihov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Salihov tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside.  Salihov digs in a left hook to Merckuloff's body.  
Salihov retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Merckuloff tries to tag Salihov on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Salihov steps away from his opponent.  Merckuloff tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihov finds the target with a jab.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff attempts to land a right hook, but Salihov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salihov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merckuloff hits the target with a hard jab.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance.  Salihov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salihov steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Salihov lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Salihov parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands an overhand right.  
Salihov hits home with a cross.  
Merckuloff tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Salihov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff tries to land a left hook, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salihov steps to the outside.  Merckuloff lands a cross.  Merckuloff tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Salihov steps away from his opponent.  Merckuloff is on target with a solid cross.  Merckuloff attempts to land an overhand left, but Salihov sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Salihov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Salihov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merckuloff strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Salihov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihov steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Merckuloff blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside and lands a sharp right hook.  
Merckuloff lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Salihov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merckuloff feints a cross, tricking Salihov into throwing a left hook counter.  Merckuloff springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Salihov tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside.  Merckuloff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Salihov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merckuloff tries to land a jab, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Merckuloff's body.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Salihov is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merckuloff closes the distance.  Salihov tries to land a left hook, but Merckuloff sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Merckuloff tries to land a left uppercut, but Salihov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salihov steps away from his opponent.  Merckuloff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Merckuloff attempts to land a right uppercut, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Merckuloff's body.  
Merckuloff steps away from his opponent.  Merckuloff is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Salihov is on target with a cross.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salihov is looking to keep his distance.  Merckuloff tries to land an overhand left, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside.  Salihov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihov is looking to keep his distance.  Merckuloff lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salihov lands with a sharp jab.  
Merckuloff lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Salihov's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Salihov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Salihov steps to the outside.  Merckuloff drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Salihov lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Merckuloff steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merckuloff hits home with a left hook.  
Salihov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Salihov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff connects with an overhand right.  
Salihov is looking to keep his distance.  Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside.  Merckuloff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Salihov switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Salihov tries to keep the action at long range.  Merckuloff hits home with a stinging cross.  
Merckuloff attempts to land an overhand left, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff is on target with a right hook.  Merckuloff tries to land a right uppercut, but Salihov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihov is looking to keep his distance.  Merckuloff throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Merckuloff's liver.  
Salihov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Salihov switches the action to the outside.  Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Merckuloff's body.  
Salihov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merckuloff steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merckuloff steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  Merckuloff attempts to land a left hook, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Salihov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Merckuloff lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Salihov steps away from his opponent.  Merckuloff hits home with a sharp cross.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Salihov is on target with a jab.  
Salihov attempts to land an overhand right, but Merckuloff slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merckuloff lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salihov is looking to keep his distance.  Merckuloff hits home with a cross.  Merckuloff attempts to land an overhand right, but Salihov sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Salihov switches the action to the outside.  Merckuloff lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Salihov is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Salihov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merckuloff is on target with a solid right hook.  Merckuloff tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merckuloff tries to land a right hook, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Merckuloff tries to land a cross, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Merckuloff's ribs.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Merckuloff steps inside.  Salihov hits home with a right hook.  
Merckuloff steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Salihov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merckuloff throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside.  Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  Merckuloff attempts to land a right hook, but Salihov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Salihov switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Merckuloff lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Salihov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merckuloff throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Salihov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Salihov steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Salihov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Salihov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merckuloff hits home with a sharp overhand right.  Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salihov connects with a cross.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merckuloff hits home with a solid cross.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merckuloff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Merckuloff's body.  
Salihov lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Salihov is on target with a hard jab.  
Salihov connects with a stinging cross.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salihov lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff attempts to land a cross, but Salihov parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Salihov hits home with a firm cross.  
Salihov connects with a firm cross.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Salihov finds the target with a jab.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salihov is on target with a jab.  
Merckuloff is on target with a cross.  
Merckuloff is on target with an overhand right.  
Merckuloff is on target with a jab.  Merckuloff tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Salihov connects with a right hook.  
Salihov steps to the outside.  Merckuloff strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Merckuloff throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Merckuloff attempts to land a cross, but Salihov dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salihov drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  


Round 7 Statistics
Salihov: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Merckuloff lands a sharp cross.  
Merckuloff advances into close range.  Salihov lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Merckuloff lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Salihov attempts to land a left hook, but Merckuloff blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihov steps to the outside.  Merckuloff attempts to land an overhand left, but Salihov sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Merckuloff steps inside.  Merckuloff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merckuloff tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merckuloff drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Salihov is looking to keep his distance.  Merckuloff connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Salihov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff tries to land a cross, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salihov tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Merckuloff sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merckuloff is on target with a firm cross.  
Merckuloff is on target with a firm cross.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance.  Merckuloff pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Salihov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salihov hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Merckuloff lands a sharp jab.  
Merckuloff connects with a firm overhand right.  Merckuloff throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salihov is on target with a jab.  
Merckuloff is on target with an overhand left.  
Merckuloff lands a cross.  
Merckuloff hits home with a cross.  Merckuloff attempts to land a cross, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Salihov lands a stiff jab.  
Merckuloff lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Salihov is on target with a cross.  
Merckuloff connects with a cross.  Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Salihov slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Salihov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Salihov tries to keep the action at long range.  Merckuloff lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihov tries to keep the action at long range.  Merckuloff connects with a firm cross.  
Salihov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff steps inside.  Salihov is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salihov is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Merckuloff blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a sharp overhand left.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Salihov lands a jab.  
Merckuloff lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Salihov steps away from his opponent.  Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Merckuloff's body.  
Merckuloff is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Salihov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salihov finds the target with a jab.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Salihov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Merckuloff hits home with a right uppercut.  Merckuloff throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merckuloff steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND SENDS SALIHOV SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  
Merckuloff lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Salihov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Merckuloff drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Salihov attempts to land a jab, but Merckuloff sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merckuloff lands a stinging overhand left.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside.  Salihov digs in a right hook to Merckuloff's ribcage.  
Merckuloff hits home with a cross.  Merckuloff attempts to land a cross, but Salihov dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salihov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Salihov finds the target with a jab.  
Salihov switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Salihov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff steps inside.  Salihov hits home with a left hook.  
Salihov switches the action to the outside.  Merckuloff lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Salihov lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Salihov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Merckuloff connects with a solid cross.  
Merckuloff hits home with an overhand right.  Merckuloff throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Merckuloff's body.  
Merckuloff lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Salihov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Merckuloff finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Salihov steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Salihov attempts to land a left hook, but Merckuloff sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Salihov's body.  
Salihov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Salihov lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Salihov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff is on target with a firm cross.  
Salihov throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance.  Salihov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND MERCKULOFF IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Salihov tries to keep the action at long range.  Salihov senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Salihov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND DROPS MERCKULOFF!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Salihov lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, KNOCKING MERCKULOFF DOWN!  The ref does not give Merckuloff the chance to beat the count...The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Salihov!  


Round 11 Statistics
Salihov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Salihov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 435                           
Total Punches Landed: 183                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Merckuloff: 
Total Punches Thrown: 495                           
Total Punches Landed: 230                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 406                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 426                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 209                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21