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20/05/2035
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Marko á Zukankov vs Faton Tahiri

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Wimbledon Centre Court, London,  taking place on 04/11/2034:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Marko á Zukankov (11(11) - 2) who hails from Burgas, Bulgaria and Faton Tahiri(15(10) - 0) from Tirana, Albania.  Zukankov weighed in at 147 pounds, while Tahiri weighed in at 146 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Brendan Malone, and the three ringside judges are Chris Whitfield, James Antonelli and Edwyn Speirs.  

Round 1: 

Tahiri gets on the inside.  Zukankov throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Zukankov clinches his opponent.  Tahiri is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Tahiri pushes his forearm into Zukankov's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Tahiri about fouling.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent.  Zukankov feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Tahiri is looking to close the distance.  Tahiri pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zukankov steps to the outside.  Tahiri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Tahiri gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Zukankov holds on to his opponent.  Tahiri leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Zukankov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zukankov lands a straight 1 - 2.  Zukankov tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tahiri advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tahiri drives a left uppercut into Zukankov's ribs.  Zukankov holds on to his opponent.  Zukankov leans on his opponent using all his weight. Zukankov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zukankov to stop fouling.  
Zukankov digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tahiri is on target with a left hook.  
Tahiri steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  Zukankov ties up his opponent.  Tahiri uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Zukankov's kidney. 
Zukankov switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Tahiri pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Zukankov's body.  
Zukankov digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tahiri tries to land a jab, but Zukankov sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tahiri advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Zukankov is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tahiri is looking to close the distance and manages to force Zukankov onto the ropes.  Tahiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Zukankov has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Tahiri is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tahiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zukankov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zukankov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zukankov lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zukankov is on target with a left hook to Tahiri's ribs.  Zukankov clinches his opponent.  Tahiri throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zukankov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Tahiri advances into close range.  Zukankov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tahiri lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zukankov lands a jab.  Zukankov throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zukankov lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Tahiri lands with a solid jab.  Tahiri attempts to land a cross, but Zukankov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tahiri walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tahiri attempts to land a cross, but Zukankov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zukankov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Tahiri steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Zukankov steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tahiri steps inside.  Zukankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zukankov drives a left hook into Tahiri's body.  Zukankov clinches his opponent.  Zukankov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Zukankov pushes his forearm into Tahiri's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Tahiri steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tahiri attempts to land a jab, but Zukankov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tahiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tahiri connects with a cross.  Tahiri tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zukankov finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Tahiri closes the distance.  Tahiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Zukankov steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Tahiri sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tahiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zukankov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zukankov is on target with a stinging overhand left.  Zukankov tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zukankov tries to land a cross, but Tahiri blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tahiri steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tahiri lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zukankov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zukankov lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tahiri closes the distance.  Tahiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tahiri lands a left hook.  Tahiri attempts to land a right hook, but Zukankov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tahiri forces Zukankov to retreat onto the ropes.  Zukankov hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Zukankov tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Tahiri sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Zukankov's body.  
Tahiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Zukankov is on target with a cross.  
Tahiri throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tahiri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Zukankov attempts to land an overhand right, but Tahiri slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Zukankov connects with a stinging cross.  Zukankov throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tahiri is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tahiri tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zukankov lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Tahiri tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tahiri advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Zukankov sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Zukankov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tahiri closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Zukankov's ribs.  Zukankov clinches his opponent.  Tahiri is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent.  Tahiri hits home with a cross.  
Tahiri steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tahiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zukankov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent.  Tahiri is on target with an overhand right.  
Zukankov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tahiri steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Zukankov hits home with a firm cross.  
Zukankov hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Tahiri feints a jab, tricking Zukankov into countering with a cross.  Tahiri springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Tahiri walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tahiri pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tahiri lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tahiri lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tahiri pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tahiri lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Tahiri throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zukankov tries to keep the action at long range.  Zukankov contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Tahiri lands with a hard jab.  
Tahiri attempts to land a cross, but Zukankov slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tahiri tries to land an overhand right, but Zukankov sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Zukankov throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Zukankov's body.  
Tahiri attempts to land a jab, but Zukankov blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Tahiri's ribs.  
Tahiri throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tahiri is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Tahiri pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Zukankov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zukankov feints a right, and then is on target with a sharp overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Zukankov is on target with a jab.  
Tahiri advances into close range.  Zukankov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zukankov tries to land a left hook, but Tahiri slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zukankov lands a hard jab.  Zukankov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zukankov lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Tahiri forces Zukankov to back into the ropes.  Tahiri lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tahiri lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zukankov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tahiri hits home with a cross.  
Tahiri steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Tahiri tries to land a left hook, but Zukankov sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tahiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Zukankov strikes his opponents body with a stinging jab.  
Tahiri throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Zukankov throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Tahiri pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Tahiri hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Tahiri steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zukankov lands with a spiteful jab.  
Zukankov hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Zukankov tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zukankov steps to the outside.  Tahiri lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Zukankov is looking to keep his distance.  Tahiri attempts to land a jab, but Zukankov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Tahiri steps inside.  Zukankov lands a left hook.  
Zukankov finds the target with a jab.  
Zukankov lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Zukankov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zukankov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tahiri gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Zukankov is looking to keep his distance.  Tahiri connects with an overhand left.  Tahiri attempts to land a jab, but Zukankov sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Tahiri snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Tahiri attempts to land a cross, but Zukankov slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Zukankov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zukankov finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Zukankov hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Zukankov lands a stinging overhand left.  Zukankov throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Zukankov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zukankov hits home with a stinging cross.  
Tahiri lands a sharp cross.  
Tahiri advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Tahiri hits home with an overhand right.  
Tahiri advances into close range and manouvers Zukankov onto the ropes.  Tahiri pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tahiri lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Zukankov clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Tahiri advances into close range.  Zukankov throws a left uppercut, but misses the target.  Zukankov clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zukankov is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Tahiri tries to land a cross, but Zukankov dodges the shot and counters with a BRUTAL left hook.  TAHIRI IS HURT!  Tahiri almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Zukankov lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Tahiri walks Zukankov onto the ropes.  Tahiri pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tahiri tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Tahiri lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zukankov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the head, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the body.  
Tahiri advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zukankov is looking to keep his distance.  Tahiri is on target with a jab.  
Zukankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zukankov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Zukankov tries to land a jab, but Tahiri slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tahiri pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Zukankov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zukankov throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Zukankov ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zukankov switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zukankov is on target with a jab.  Zukankov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zukankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zukankov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Zukankov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Zukankov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Tahiri steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Zukankov on the ropes.  Tahiri is on target with a left uppercut.  Zukankov ties up his opponent.  Tahiri pushes his forearm into Zukankov's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zukankov steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Zukankov lands a stinging jab.  
Tahiri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zukankov feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Tahiri slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zukankov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tahiri gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Zukankov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tahiri advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Tahiri cuts off the ring, trapping Zukankov on the ropes.  Tahiri lands a left hook.  
Tahiri lands with a ramrod jab.  
Zukankov lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zukankov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tahiri steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Tahiri steps inside.  Tahiri lands a right hook.  As Tahiri tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Zukankov.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Zukankov switches the action to the outside.  Tahiri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zukankov lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tahiri manages to force Zukankov onto the ropes.  Tahiri pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zukankov steps to the outside.  Tahiri tries to land a jab, but Zukankov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zukankov switches the action to the outside.  Tahiri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tahiri steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zukankov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  Zukankov tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zukankov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zukankov hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Tahiri is looking to close the distance and forces Zukankov to retreat onto the ropes.  Tahiri drives a left hook into Zukankov's ribs.  
Tahiri gets on the inside.  Zukankov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Zukankov's body.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent.  Tahiri attempts to land a cross, but Zukankov sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Tahiri's ribcage.  
Tahiri is on target with a cross.  
Zukankov finds the target with a jab.  
Zukankov circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Tahiri lands a cross.  
Tahiri gets on the inside.  Tahiri pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tahiri throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Zukankov lands a solid overhand left.  
Zukankov lands a solid overhand left.  
Tahiri lands a spiteful jab.  
Tahiri closes the distance.  Tahiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zukankov connects with a right hook.  
Zukankov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Tahiri closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tahiri lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Tahiri steps inside.  Tahiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zukankov is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent.  Tahiri tries to land a jab, but Zukankov sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zukankov drives a firm jab into Tahiri's body.  
Zukankov lands a sharp overhand right.  
Zukankov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Tahiri attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zukankov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zukankov steps to the outside.  Tahiri lands a jab.  
Tahiri lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tahiri gets on the inside and forces Zukankov to back into the ropes.  Zukankov is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Tahiri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zukankov steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head, AND SENDS TAHIRI SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  
Zukankov feints a cross, and then is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Zukankov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tahiri is looking to close the distance.  Tahiri pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tahiri throws a right hook, but Zukankov clinches his opponent.  Zukankov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zukankov steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Zukankov is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zukankov is on target with a jab.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Zukankov connects with a sharp cross.  
Tahiri gets on the inside.  Tahiri steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Zukankov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zukankov is looking to keep his distance.  Tahiri lands a cross.  
Zukankov throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zukankov is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Zukankov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tahiri lands with a stinging jab.  
Zukankov feints a jab, fooling Tahiri into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Zukankov is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Zukankov lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES TAHIRI!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Zukankov!  


Round 8 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Zukankov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 138                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 56                            

Tahiri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 344                           
Total Punches Landed: 142                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13