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09/08/2042
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Ibish Karimov vs Theo Hughes

Boxing Daily Report from the Top Shelf Prospects promoted show at Copper Box Arena, London,  taking place on 03/05/2042:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Ibish Karimov (6(4) - 0) who hails from Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Theo Hughes(4 - 4 - 2) from Cardiff, UK.  Both Karimov and Hughes weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Connor Hamel, and the three ringside judges are Joe Blevins, Alastair Myres and Andy Reese.  

Round 1: 

Karimov is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  Karimov holds on to his opponent.  Karimov pushes his forearm into Hughes's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Karimov connects with a left hook.  
Karimov lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hughes tries to land a left hook, but Karimov dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Karimov steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Karimov is on target with a stinging left hook to Hughes's body.  
Karimov gets on the inside.  Karimov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Karimov digs in a stinging right hook to Hughes's ribs.  Karimov clinches his opponent.  Karimov pushes his forearm into Hughes's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Karimov lands a sharp left uppercut.  Karimov ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Karimov pushes his forearm into Hughes's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Karimov lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hughes tries to land a jab, but Karimov sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Karimov advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Karimov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Karimov lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Karimov lands a right hook.  
Karimov digs in a left uppercut to Hughes's body.  
Karimov advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Karimov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Karimov advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Karimov closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  Karimov holds on to his opponent.  Karimov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Karimov to stop fouling.  
Karimov feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Karimov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Karimov steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Karimov ties up his opponent.  Karimov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Hughes tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Karimov's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Karimov digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Karimov lands a left hook.  Karimov holds on to his opponent.  Karimov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Hughes's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Karimov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Karimov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Karimov connects with a right hook.  
Karimov walks Hughes down, trapping him in the corner.  Karimov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Karimov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Karimov digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Karimov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Karimov connects with a left hook.  
Karimov advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Hughes recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Karimov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Karimov is on target with a firm left hook to Hughes's body.  
Karimov gets on the inside.  Karimov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karimov is on target with a solid left hook.  Karimov ties up his opponent.  Karimov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Karimov is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Karimov is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hughes is on target with a cross.  
Hughes gets on the inside.  Karimov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Karimov feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hughes closes the distance.  Karimov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Karimov lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Karimov steps inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Karimov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Karimov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Karimov advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Karimov connects with a sharp left hook.  
Karimov is on target with a right hook.  
Karimov lands a solid cross.  
Karimov steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Karimov lands a jab.  
Karimov is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Karimov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Karimov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Karimov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Karimov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Karimov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Karimov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Karimov connects with a left hook.  
Karimov forces Hughes to retreat into a neutral corner.  Karimov lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Karimov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Karimov manouvers Hughes onto the ropes.  Karimov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Karimov throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Karimov holds on to his opponent.  Karimov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Karimov uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Hughes behind the head. 
Karimov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Karimov is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Karimov feints a cross, and then is on target with a left hook to Hughes's liver.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Karimov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Karimov closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Karimov is on target with a solid right hook to Hughes's body.  
Karimov lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Karimov is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Karimov lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Karimov cuts off the ring, trapping Hughes on the ropes.  Karimov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Karimov is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Karimov is on target with a right hook.  
Hughes walks Karimov into a neutral corner.  Karimov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
You can sense the frustration from Hughes now.   He steps inside, but then strikes Karimov with a blatant low blow!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Hughes to keep his punches up.  He gives Karimov a few minutes to recover.  
Karimov drives a right hook into Hughes's ribcage.  
Karimov closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Karimov is on target with a jab.  
Karimov gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Karimov ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Karimov pushes his forearm into Hughes's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Karimov to stop fouling.  
Karimov hits home with a left hook.  
Karimov steps inside and throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Karimov holds on to his opponent.  Karimov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Karimov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Karimov digs in a left hook to Hughes's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Karimov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Karimov lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hughes is getting frustrated here.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Karimov.  
Karimov steps inside.  Hughes sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karimov is on target with a left uppercut to Hughes's body.  
Karimov lands a left hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  Karimov clinches his opponent.  Karimov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Hughes's kidney. 
Karimov lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Hughes almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Karimov lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Karimov lands a firm left uppercut.  
Karimov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Hughes recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Karimov lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Karimov steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Karimov hits home with a solid left hook.  
Karimov closes the distance.  Karimov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Karimov closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Karimov lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Karimov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Karimov clinches his opponent.  Karimov pushes his forearm into Hughes's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Karimov to stop fouling.  
Karimov walks Hughes down, trapping him on the ropes.  Karimov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Karimov drives a sharp right uppercut into Hughes's body.  
Karimov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karimov connects with a left hook.  Karimov attempts to land a left hook, but Hughes blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Karimov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Hughes now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Karimov attempts to land a right hook, but Hughes blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Karimov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Hughes quickly recovers. 
Karimov manouvers Hughes onto the ropes.  Karimov lands a hurtful left uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE HUGHES WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Karimov ties up his opponent.  Karimov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Karimov pushes his forearm into Hughes's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and sends Hughes to the neutral corner.  He takes Karimov's arm and signals to each judge that a point should be deducted!  
Karimov drives a stinging left uppercut into Hughes's body.  Hughes now seems to have got his legs back.  
Karimov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND HUGHES IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Karimov!  


Round 5 Statistics
Karimov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Karimov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 166                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Hughes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 63                            
Total Punches Landed: 5                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1