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01/12/2041
EOD Running: Rankings
Waleed Merkulov vs Borya Heybatov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Tajikistan-Sughd promoted show at Khujand Saidi, Khujand,  taking place on 11/03/2041:

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 mandatory fight 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 (30(22) - 2(2)) who hails from Karagandy, Kazakhstan and Borya Heybatov(14(8) - 1(1)) from Khujand, Tajikistan.  Merkulov weighed in at 112 pounds, while Heybatov weighed in at 111 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Qasim Mamedkuliyev, and the three ringside judges are Yulian Mirzayev, Vikenti Kairculow and Farahim Usman.  

Round 1: 

Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Heybatov slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Heybatov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Heybatov is on target with a right hook to Merkulov's ribcage.  Heybatov attempts to land a left hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merkulov lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Merkulov forces Heybatov to back into the ropes.  Merkulov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Heybatov switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Heybatov throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Heybatov lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Heybatov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Heybatov tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Heybatov drives a stinging right hook into Merkulov's ribcage.  
Merkulov tries to land a left hook, but Heybatov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merkulov steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Heybatov's body.  
Heybatov throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Heybatov steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Heybatov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov steps inside.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Heybatov's body.  
Heybatov tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Heybatov lands a jab followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Heybatov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Heybatov hits home with a solid cross.  
Heybatov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Heybatov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Heybatov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Heybatov's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Heybatov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Heybatov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Heybatov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Heybatov is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  Heybatov attempts to land a left hook, but Merkulov parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Heybatov's liver.  
Merkulov closes the distance and drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Heybatov steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Heybatov attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merkulov steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Heybatov throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Heybatov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Heybatov lands a spiteful jab.  Heybatov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Heybatov finds the target with a hard jab.  
Heybatov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND DOWN GOES HEYBATOV!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  Heybatov quickly recovers. 
Heybatov tries to land a cross, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merkulov is on target with a jab.  
Merkulov digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Heybatov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Heybatov's liver.  
Heybatov lands a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Heybatov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Heybatov: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Merkulov advances into close range and drives a solid left hook into Heybatov's body.  
Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Merkulov attempts to land a cross, but Heybatov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  Heybatov almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Heybatov attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Merkulov steps inside and manages to force Heybatov onto the ropes.  Merkulov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Heybatov drives a cross into Merkulov's body.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Heybatov lands a sharp jab.  
Heybatov lands with a spiteful jab.  
Heybatov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  Heybatov attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Heybatov lands a jab.  
Heybatov lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov connects with a sharp cross.  
Heybatov is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Heybatov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Heybatov is on target with a cross.  
Heybatov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Heybatov walks Merkulov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Heybatov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Heybatov tries to land a cross, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merkulov connects with a stinging cross.  
Heybatov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Merkulov manages to force Heybatov onto the ropes.  Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a BRUTAL left hook.  HEYBATOV WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Merkulov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  Heybatov quickly recovers. 


Round 3 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Heybatov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov connects with an overhand right.  Merkulov throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Heybatov switches the action to the outside.  Heybatov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Heybatov lands a ramrod jab.  
Merkulov cuts off the ring, trapping Heybatov on the ropes.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov attempts to land a left hook, but Heybatov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Heybatov's body.  
Merkulov connects with a cross.  
Heybatov finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Heybatov is on target with a cross.  Heybatov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Heybatov forces Merkulov to back into the ropes.  Heybatov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Merkulov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Heybatov hits home with a firm cross.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Merkulov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Heybatov lands a stinging jab.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Heybatov lands a firm right hook.  
Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Merkulov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov lands a stiff jab.  
Heybatov lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the head and a cross to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Heybatov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Heybatov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Heybatov lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov attempts to land a cross, but Heybatov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Heybatov hits home with a stinging jab.  
Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Heybatov is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov tries to land a left hook, but Heybatov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Heybatov finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Heybatov tries to land a jab, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Heybatov hits the target with a hard jab.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Heybatov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a firm cross.  Merkulov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Heybatov lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Merkulov advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Merkulov drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Heybatov lands a jab.  Heybatov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Heybatov's ribs.  
Heybatov steps to the outside.  Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov attempts to land a right hook, but Heybatov blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Heybatov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a left hook to Heybatov's body.  
Heybatov lands a cross.  
Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a sharp right hook.  Merkulov attempts to land a left hook, but Heybatov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Heybatov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Heybatov cuts off the ring, trapping Merkulov on the ropes.  Heybatov lands a solid cross.  
Heybatov lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Heybatov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merkulov advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook to Heybatov's body.  
Merkulov walks Heybatov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Heybatov hits home with a left uppercut.  Heybatov tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Heybatov lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Heybatov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Merkulov lands a straight 1 - 2.  Merkulov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Heybatov is on target with a jab.  
Heybatov feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Heybatov attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Heybatov hits home with a ramrod jab.  Heybatov tries to land a jab, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a hurtful right uppercut.  HEYBATOV IS HURT!  
Merkulov stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Merkulov connects with a SAVAGE cross.  HEYBATOV IS DOWN!  HE MAKES IT TO ONE KNEE, BUT IS UNABLE TO RISE ANY FURTHER AS THE REF COUNTS 10!  The winner by KO is Merkulov!  


Round 6 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heybatov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Merkulov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Heybatov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 81                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30