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01/02/2034
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Taras Kopko vs John Taylor

Boxing Daily Report from the RCB promoted show at Bolton Arena, Bolton,  taking place on 20/05/2033:

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 6 round matchup are Taras TKO of Kiev Kopko (7(1) - 0) who hails from Kiev, Ukraine and John Taylor(7 - 8(1) - 1) from Glasgow, UK.  Both Kopko and Taylor weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Neil McClimans, and the three ringside judges are Joey Burn, James Brys and David Duffy.  

Round 1: 

Kopko is on target with a solid cross.  
Taylor attempts to land a cross, but Kopko dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kopko is on target with a cross.  
Kopko lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor steps inside.  Kopko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kopko pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kopko steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kopko connects with a cross.  
Taylor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kopko lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kopko is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kopko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a cross.  
Kopko is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kopko hits home with a cross.  
Kopko lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Kopko lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kopko attempts to land a jab, but Taylor blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kopko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taylor's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Taylor's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kopko is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kopko feints a cross, fooling Taylor into throwing a right hook counter.  Kopko springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Kopko is on target with a left uppercut to Taylor's ribs.  
Kopko lands a jab.  
Kopko tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko steps away from his opponent.  Kopko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor tries to land a cross, but Kopko blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kopko tries to land a jab, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kopko lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kopko switches the action to the outside.  Kopko contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Taylor tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kopko tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to Taylor's body.  
Taylor forces Kopko to back into the ropes.  Taylor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Kopko sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kopko lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kopko is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kopko hits home with a firm cross.  
Kopko lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Taylor closes the distance.  Kopko pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kopko steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Kopko lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a cross.  
Taylor forces Kopko to retreat onto the ropes.  Taylor tries to land a cross, but Kopko dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taylor's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kopko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kopko steps to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Kopko lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a cross.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kopko hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kopko steps to the outside.  Taylor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kopko lands a stinging jab.  
Kopko drives a sharp right hook into Taylor's body.  
Kopko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko switches the action to the outside.  Kopko feints a right hook, and then attempts to land an overhand left, but Taylor dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kopko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kopko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Kopko hits home with a right hook.  
Kopko switches the action to the outside.  Kopko feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kopko feints a jab, but Taylor does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kopko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kopko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kopko steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Taylor steps inside.  Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor throws a right hook, but Kopko clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Taylor's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kopko pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kopko tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a stinging cross.  
Kopko lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Taylor is on target with a cross to Kopko's body.  
Taylor throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kopko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor steps inside.  Kopko lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kopko lands a cross.  
Taylor walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kopko lands a sharp cross.  
Kopko switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Kopko is on target with a left hook to Taylor's body.  
Kopko drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kopko steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taylor connects with a left hook.  
Kopko steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Kopko drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kopko steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kopko feints a jab, tricking Taylor into launching a left hook counter.  Kopko avoids the shot and counters with a right hook to Taylor's body.  
Kopko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Kopko lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a ramrod jab.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Kopko is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Kopko holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Kopko pushes his forearm into Taylor's face.  The referee warns Kopko and breaks the clinch.  
Kopko tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Kopko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kopko strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kopko drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Taylor tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kopko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taylor is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kopko steps away from his opponent.  Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kopko lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a cross.  
Taylor connects with a left uppercut.  
Kopko steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Taylor steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Kopko lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kopko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Kopko lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Kopko holds on to his opponent.  Kopko leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kopko finds the target with a jab.  
Kopko is on target with a cross.  Kopko throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kopko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kopko's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Kopko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Taylor's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kopko connects with a cross.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Taylor now.    He throws a hook, and catches Kopko low!  The ref ignores Kopko's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Kopko connects with an overhand left.  
Kopko is on target with a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Kopko hits home with a cross.  
Kopko feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a cross.  Kopko attempts to land a cross, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kopko is on target with a cross.  
Taylor closes the distance.  Kopko 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 body.  
Kopko lands a firm overhand left.  Kopko tries to land a cross, but Taylor blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kopko lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko is on target with a hard jab.  
Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Kopko sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Taylor walks Kopko onto the ropes.  Taylor pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kopko hits home with a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kiev, Ukraine.... Taras TKO of Kiev Kopko

Fight Statistics
Kopko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 278                           
Total Punches Landed: 197                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Taylor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2