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08/05/2041
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Isaak Botvinnik vs Melor Zhirkov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Russia-Novosibirsk Oblast promoted show at Novosibirsk Granat, Novosibirsk,  taking place on 28/02/2041:

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 semi final eliminator for the Russia-Novosibirsk Oblast Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Isaak Botvinnik (16 - 17(1) - 5) who hails from Novosibirsk, Russia and Melor Zhirkov(2 - 2 - 2) from Novosibirsk, Russia.  Botvinnik weighed in at 175 pounds, while Zhirkov weighed in at 174 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ivan Kosichkin, and the three ringside judges are Isaak Kudinov, Vasili Strizh and Igor Tretiakov.  

Round 1: 

Botvinnik switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botvinnik tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Botvinnik tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Botvinnik steps inside.  Botvinnik pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zhirkov is on target with a jab.  
Zhirkov gets on the inside.  Botvinnik lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zhirkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Botvinnik closes the distance.  Zhirkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botvinnik lands a right hook.  
Zhirkov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirkov steps to the outside.  Botvinnik lands a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Botvinnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zhirkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Botvinnik is on target with a cross.  
Zhirkov lands a right hook.  
Botvinnik tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botvinnik steps away from his opponent.  Botvinnik sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botvinnik is on target with a jab.  Botvinnik throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Botvinnik is on target with a cross.  
Botvinnik switches the action to the outside.  Zhirkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botvinnik finds the target with a jab.  
Botvinnik is looking to close the distance.  Zhirkov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botvinnik is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zhirkov is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Zhirkov pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Botvinnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zhirkov tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhirkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botvinnik is on target with an overhand right.  
Botvinnik hits home with a left hook.  
Botvinnik advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Zhirkov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botvinnik steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Botvinnik steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Botvinnik steps to the outside.  Botvinnik sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zhirkov steps away from his opponent.  Zhirkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Botvinnik's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Zhirkov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Zhirkov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Botvinnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Botvinnik tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Botvinnik is on target with a cross.  
Zhirkov switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  Zhirkov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zhirkov connects with a right hook.  
Botvinnik attempts to land a cross, but Zhirkov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Botvinnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Botvinnik lands a cross.  
Botvinnik steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Botvinnik tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Botvinnik steps inside.  Zhirkov hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Botvinnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Botvinnik hits home with a right hook.  
Botvinnik steps to the outside.  Botvinnik feints a right hook, but Zhirkov does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook to Botvinnik's body.  
Zhirkov is on target with a right hook.  
Zhirkov closes the distance and drives a right hook into Botvinnik's body.  
Botvinnik attempts to land a cross, but Zhirkov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhirkov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Botvinnik is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Botvinnik steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Zhirkov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Botvinnik's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Botvinnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Zhirkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Botvinnik connects with a cross.  
Zhirkov gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirkov closes the distance.  Botvinnik drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Botvinnik steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Botvinnik closes the distance.  Botvinnik pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zhirkov is on target with a right hook to Botvinnik's body.  
Botvinnik cuts off the ring, trapping Zhirkov in a corner.  Botvinnik connects with a left hook.  
Zhirkov connects with a right hook.  
Zhirkov steps away from his opponent.  Botvinnik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhirkov connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Zhirkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Botvinnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zhirkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Botvinnik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhirkov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Botvinnik lands a cross.  
Zhirkov lands a right uppercut.  
Zhirkov gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Botvinnik finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Botvinnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Botvinnik is on target with a jab.  
Botvinnik gets on the inside.  Zhirkov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zhirkov tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Botvinnik advances into close range.  Botvinnik pivots to the left of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Botvinnik dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Botvinnik is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Botvinnik closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Zhirkov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhirkov attempts to land a cross, but Botvinnik sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Botvinnik switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Botvinnik steps inside.  Zhirkov lands a right hook.  
Botvinnik switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Zhirkov gets on the inside.  Zhirkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botvinnik lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zhirkov gets on the inside.  Botvinnik connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Botvinnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zhirkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Botvinnik connects with an overhand right.  
Botvinnik tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Zhirkov dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhirkov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhirkov steps away from his opponent.  Botvinnik hits home with a cross.  
Botvinnik gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Botvinnik: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zhirkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Novosibirsk, Russia.... Isaak Botvinnik

Fight Statistics
Botvinnik: 
Total Punches Thrown: 302                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Zhirkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5