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22/07/2031
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Goga Zhirov vs Vasili Tarakanov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Russia-Nizhny Novgorod Oblast promoted show at Sergei Shavershian Gym, Nizhny Novgorod,  taking place on 19/09/2021:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Russia Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Russia, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Goga Zhirov (6(1) - 1) who hails from Engels, Russia and Vasili Tarakanov(5 - 1) from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.  Zhirov weighed in at 146 pounds And 10 ounces, while Tarakanov weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Toma Romanov, and the three ringside judges are Pyotr Obolensky, Kir Galkov and Luka Alipov.  

Round 1: 

Tarakanov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range.  Tarakanov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside.  Zhirov hits home with a left hook.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Zhirov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zhirov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhirov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tarakanov lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov is on target with a cross.  
Tarakanov lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirov steps to the outside.  Tarakanov is on target with a jab.  
Tarakanov steps to the outside.  Zhirov hits home with a stinging jab.  
Zhirov lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Tarakanov steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tarakanov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Zhirov lands a left hook.  
Zhirov pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Tarakanov closes the distance.  Zhirov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirov lands with a solid jab.  
Zhirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tarakanov hits home with a hard jab.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance.  Zhirov attempts to land a left hook, but Tarakanov dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Zhirov connects with a sharp cross.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Tarakanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tarakanov closes the distance.  Zhirov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zhirov connects with a right hook.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance.  Tarakanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Tarakanov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zhirov connects with an overhand left.  
Tarakanov connects with a solid cross.  
Tarakanov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zhirov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Zhirov steps away from his opponent.  Tarakanov throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tarakanov hits home with an overhand right.  Tarakanov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zhirov is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance.  Zhirov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Zhirov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tarakanov snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zhirov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Tarakanov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tarakanov gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zhirov digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tarakanov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  Tarakanov tries to land a cross, but Zhirov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside.  Tarakanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhirov connects with a right hook.  
Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range.  Tarakanov attempts to land an overhand right, but Zhirov slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Tarakanov feints a right hook, but Zhirov is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Zhirov is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside.  Zhirov digs in a stinging left hook to Tarakanov's liver.  
Zhirov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tarakanov drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Zhirov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Zhirov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Zhirov wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tarakanov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zhirov steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zhirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tarakanov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov connects with a cross.  
Zhirov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tarakanov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zhirov lands a sharp left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Zhirov steps away from his opponent.  Zhirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tarakanov steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Zhirov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tarakanov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhirov lands a left uppercut.  
Zhirov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhirov hits home with a cross.  
Zhirov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance.  Tarakanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhirov tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to Zhirov's body.  
Zhirov lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhirov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhirov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Tarakanov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside.  Zhirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Tarakanov tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Tarakanov's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Tarakanov steps away from his opponent.  Zhirov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zhirov drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Tarakanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhirov hits home with a cross.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance.  Tarakanov lands an overhand right.  Tarakanov attempts to land a jab, but Zhirov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tarakanov tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Zhirov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Zhirov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zhirov digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tarakanov switches the action to the outside.  Zhirov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Zhirov hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Tarakanov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance.  Zhirov feints a jab, tricking Tarakanov into throwing a cross counter.  Zhirov is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tarakanov walks Zhirov onto the ropes.  Tarakanov connects with a left hook.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside.  Zhirov digs in a solid left uppercut to Tarakanov's body.  
Tarakanov tries to land a left hook, but Zhirov parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zhirov steps to the outside.  Tarakanov is on target with an overhand left.  
Zhirov is on target with a right hook to Tarakanov's body.  Zhirov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Zhirov digs in a left hook to Tarakanov's liver.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside.  Tarakanov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tarakanov lands with a hard jab.  
Zhirov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Tarakanov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zhirov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tarakanov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zhirov attempts to land a jab, but Tarakanov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tarakanov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zhirov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tarakanov attempts to land an overhand right, but Zhirov sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Zhirov digs in a left hook to Tarakanov's ribs.  
Zhirov steps to the outside.  Tarakanov is on target with a jab.  Tarakanov attempts to land a cross, but Zhirov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov lands a ramrod jab.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside.  Zhirov lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zhirov attempts to land a jab, but Tarakanov dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tarakanov lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tarakanov is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Zhirov attempts to land a jab, but Tarakanov sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance.  Zhirov lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Zhirov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov manages to force Zhirov onto the ropes.  Tarakanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhirov is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by two right uppercut's to the head.  
Tarakanov manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tarakanov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov closes the distance.  Zhirov lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Zhirov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tarakanov dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhirov steps away from his opponent.  Tarakanov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tarakanov lands an overhand right.  
Zhirov lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhirov drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Zhirov snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Tarakanov feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tarakanov steps inside.  Tarakanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and manouvers Zhirov onto the ropes.  Zhirov digs in a right hook to Tarakanov's ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Zhirov connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Zhirov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tarakanov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tarakanov manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tarakanov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance.  Tarakanov lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Tarakanov steps away from his opponent.  Tarakanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zhirov connects with a cross.  
Zhirov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Zhirov hits home with a stiff jab.  
Tarakanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhirov is on target with an overhand right.  
Tarakanov lands a jab.  Tarakanov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Tarakanov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhirov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tarakanov tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhirov finds the target with a jab.  Zhirov tries to land an overhand left, but Tarakanov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tarakanov closes the distance.  Zhirov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov connects with a cross.  
Tarakanov drives a stinging jab into Zhirov's body.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Zhirov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zhirov lands a firm right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Tarakanov closes the distance.  Zhirov lands a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zhirov finds the target with a hard jab.  
Tarakanov attempts to land a jab, but Zhirov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhirov lands two overhand lefts followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov steps inside and walks Zhirov onto the ropes.  Zhirov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tarakanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhirov is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Zhirov lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov is looking to keep his distance.  Tarakanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhirov finds the target with a jab.  
Zhirov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Zhirov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and hits home with a firm left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tarakanov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside.  Zhirov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance and manages to force Zhirov onto the ropes.  Tarakanov connects with a right hook.  
Zhirov lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhirov lands a solid jab.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhirov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhirov finds the target with a jab.  
Tarakanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tarakanov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhirov hits home with a left hook.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside.  Zhirov drives a left uppercut into Tarakanov's body.  
Zhirov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tarakanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhirov snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tarakanov manages to force Zhirov onto the ropes.  Tarakanov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Zhirov's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Tarakanov feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Tarakanov is on target with a left hook.  
Tarakanov switches the action to the outside.  Zhirov connects with an overhand right.  
Tarakanov connects with a firm overhand right.  
Zhirov steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Zhirov lands a straight 1 - 2.  Zhirov attempts to land a jab, but Tarakanov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zhirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tarakanov connects with a solid overhand left.  
Zhirov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhirov lands a jab.  
Tarakanov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Zhirov connects with a left hook.  
Zhirov connects with an overhand right.  
Zhirov lands with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Tarakanov's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Zhirov is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Zhirov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tarakanov lands with a spiteful jab.  
Zhirov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tarakanov is on target with a cross.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  Tarakanov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhirov steps to the outside.  Tarakanov lands with a sharp jab.  
Zhirov lands a stiff jab.  
Zhirov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tarakanov lands a solid jab.  
Zhirov steps to the outside.  Tarakanov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zhirov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Tarakanov steps inside.  Zhirov connects with a right hook.  
Tarakanov cuts off the ring, trapping Zhirov on the ropes.  Tarakanov drives a left uppercut into Zhirov's body.  Tarakanov attempts to land a cross, but Zhirov slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside.  Tarakanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zhirov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tarakanov pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Zhirov steps away from his opponent.  Tarakanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tarakanov is on target with a jab.  Tarakanov tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tarakanov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tarakanov is on target with a stinging left hook.  Tarakanov tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tarakanov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Engels, Russia.... Goga Zhirov

Fight Statistics
Zhirov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 426                           
Total Punches Landed: 180                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 345                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 132                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Tarakanov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 351                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 35