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07/05/2044
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Young-gwon Kuk vs Waleed Merkulov

Boxing Daily Report from the Hands Promotions promoted show at Japan National Stadium, Tokyo,  taking place on 13/09/2042:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 10 round matchup are Young-gwon Kuk (29(13) - 6(5) - 1) who hails from Daegu, South Korea and Waleed Merkulov(32(24) - 2(2)) from Karagandy, Kazakhstan.  Kuk weighed in at 112 pounds, while Merkulov weighed in at 111 pounds And 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Taro Yamazaki, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Mihara, Satoshi Sakai and Ichiro Koizumi.  

Round 1: 

Kuk advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuk is on target with a left hook to Merkulov's body.  
Merkulov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuk advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuk advances into close range.  Merkulov is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kuk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kuk throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuk steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a jab.  
Kuk advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Merkulov's body.  
Kuk is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Kuk steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Kuk connects with a firm cross.  
Merkulov finds the target with a jab.  
Kuk steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuk is on target with a right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Merkulov lands a jab.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov attempts to land a right hook, but Kuk dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Merkulov hits home with a sharp cross.  Merkulov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kuk slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Merkulov's ribs.  
Kuk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kuk lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Merkulov's ribs.  
Kuk connects with a cross.  
Kuk gets on the inside and drives a stinging right hook into Merkulov's body.  
Kuk throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kuk lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuk drives a right hook into Merkulov's ribs.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov connects with a sharp cross.  
Kuk closes the distance.  As Merkulov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kuk dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merkulov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov is on target with a cross.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuk drives a telling left hook into his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE MERKULOV WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Merkulov recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Kuk advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Kuk pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Merkulov's body.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Kuk advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Merkulov lands a solid left uppercut.  
Kuk drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  Kuk throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kuk closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merkulov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merkulov is on target with a jab.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuk tries to land a cross, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuk closes the distance.  Merkulov lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is on target with a jab.  
Kuk gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Kuk attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merkulov digs in a solid right hook to Kuk's body.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Kuk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a sharp left hook.  
Kuk lands a stinging cross.  
Kuk lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov is on target with a cross to Kuk's body.  Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Kuk parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kuk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kuk closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  Kuk throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kuk steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merkulov lands a jab.  
Kuk throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuk digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuk lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuk lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kuk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Kuk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Merkulov's body.  
Merkulov lands a sharp jab.  
Kuk lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Kuk tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kuk lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Kuk attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kuk digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuk lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Merkulov lands a stiff jab.  
Kuk hits home with a cross.  Kuk throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov connects with a right hook.  Merkulov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kuk throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kuk steps inside and digs in a right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance.  Kuk throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Kuk's body.  
Merkulov is on target with a jab.  
Kuk digs in a stinging right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Merkulov is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Kuk's ribs.  Merkulov attempts to land a left hook, but Kuk blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuk pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov attempts to land a left hook, but Kuk blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuk advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuk tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuk advances into close range.  Merkulov hits home with a right hook.  
Merkulov hits home with a left hook.  
Kuk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuk drives a stinging right hook into Merkulov's ribcage.  
Merkulov lands a jab.  
Merkulov lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Kuk lands a sharp cross.  
Kuk closes the distance.  Merkulov drives a left uppercut into Kuk's body.  
Kuk is on target with a right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  Kuk attempts to land a left hook, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuk lands a cross.  
Kuk lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kuk throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Kuk sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Merkulov's body.  Kuk tries to land a left hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kuk lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuk connects with a solid right hook.  
Kuk whips in a spiteful left hook to Merkulov's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE MERKULOV WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Merkulov almost instantly recovers. 
Kuk steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Merkulov attempts to land a right hook, but Kuk sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuk pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Merkulov almost instantly recovers. 
Kuk gets on the inside.  Merkulov digs in a right hook to Kuk's body.  
Kuk lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Merkulov recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Kuk throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuk lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuk closes the distance.  Merkulov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kuk lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov lands a left hook.  
Kuk lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kuk steps inside.  Merkulov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Kuk is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kuk closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuk digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Kuk tries to land a cross, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a potent left hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE KUK WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Merkulov is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Merkulov lands a cross, right hook and a cross to his opponents head, AND KUK IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Merkulov lands a left uppercut followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head, AND SENDS KUK TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Kuk cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Merkulov!  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Kuk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 232                           
Total Punches Landed: 110                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Merkulov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20