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22/11/2039
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Waleed Merkulov vs Borya Heybatov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Tajikistan-Sughd promoted show at Khujand Ghahylycoff, Khujand,  taking place on 09/11/2039:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the West Asian Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Varzish TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Waleed Merkulov (28(20) - 1(1)) who hails from Karagandy, Kazakhstan and Borya Heybatov(12(7) - 0) from Khujand, Tajikistan.  Both Merkulov and Heybatov weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Husein Aghamirzayev, and the three ringside judges are Bilal Maharramov, Isaak Mamishov and Andrii Nauryzbaew.  

Round 1: 

Merkulov closes the distance.  Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Heybatov is on target with a right hook.  
Merkulov lands a jab.  
Heybatov lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Heybatov tries to land a cross, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Heybatov connects with a right hook.  
Merkulov walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merkulov is on target with a left hook.  
Heybatov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Merkulov drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Heybatov attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Heybatov attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Heybatov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a left hook.  Merkulov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to Merkulov's ribs.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Heybatov attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merkulov lands a cross.  
Merkulov steps inside.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Heybatov is on target with a right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Heybatov lands a stinging cross.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merkulov tries to land a left hook, but Heybatov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  Merkulov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Merkulov digs in a solid right hook to Heybatov's ribs.  
Merkulov lands a firm cross.  
Heybatov tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Heybatov's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Heybatov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Heybatov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merkulov steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Heybatov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Heybatov connects with a cross.  
Heybatov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Heybatov attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Heybatov walks Merkulov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merkulov DETONATES a hurtful cross on his opponents face.  HEYBATOV WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Merkulov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  Heybatov recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
Heybatov lands a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkulov is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Heybatov forces Merkulov to retreat onto the ropes.  Heybatov attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Heybatov connects with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Heybatov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Heybatov connects with a right hook.  Heybatov tries to land a right hook, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Heybatov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Merkulov closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Heybatov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Heybatov tries to land a right hook, but Merkulov parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkulov lands a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Heybatov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Heybatov's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Heybatov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merkulov attempts to land a right hook, but Heybatov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Heybatov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Heybatov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Heybatov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Heybatov lands a sharp right hook.  
Heybatov lands a jab to his opponents body.  Heybatov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Heybatov snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Heybatov tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merkulov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merkulov hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Heybatov is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Heybatov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Heybatov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a spiteful left uppercut.  HEYBATOV IS HURT!  Heybatov almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Merkulov closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Heybatov drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Heybatov steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merkulov is on target with a cross.  
Heybatov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Heybatov manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Heybatov feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Heybatov lands a ramrod jab.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  Merkulov wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Heybatov dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Heybatov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Heybatov connects with a solid right hook.  
Merkulov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Heybatov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Merkulov steps inside.  Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov walks Heybatov onto the ropes.  Merkulov lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Heybatov recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Heybatov connects with a sharp right hook.  Heybatov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Heybatov manages to force Merkulov onto the ropes.  Heybatov lands a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Heybatov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Heybatov throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Heybatov finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Heybatov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Heybatov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into Heybatov's ribs.  
Heybatov is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Heybatov steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Heybatov finds the target with a jab.  
Heybatov lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Heybatov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Heybatov feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Merkulov.  Heybatov springs the trap, countering with  a firm left hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov lands a right hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Heybatov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Heybatov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merkulov digs in a firm right uppercut to Heybatov's body.  
Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Heybatov blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Heybatov tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Heybatov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Heybatov lands a sharp jab.  
Heybatov hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Merkulov steps inside and drives a left hook into Heybatov's liver.  
Heybatov is on target with a left hook to Merkulov's ribs.  
Heybatov lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Heybatov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Heybatov steps to the outside.  Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merkulov contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Heybatov tries to land a jab, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Heybatov quickly recovers. 
Merkulov hits home with a left hook.  
Merkulov is on target with a solid left hook.  
Heybatov lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Heybatov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Heybatov lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Heybatov tries to land a right hook, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Heybatov connects with a right hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Heybatov dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Heybatov.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Heybatov drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Merkulov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Merkulov is on target with a right uppercut to Heybatov's body.  As Merkulov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Heybatov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merkulov drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Merkulov hits home with a cross.  Merkulov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Merkulov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merkulov manouvers Heybatov onto the ropes.  Merkulov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a stinging right hook.  
Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Merkulov stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Merkulov lands a big right uppercut.  HEYBATOV IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Merkulov lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS HEYBATOV DOWN!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Heybatov cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Merkulov!  


Round 5 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Heybatov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Merkulov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 150                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Heybatov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15