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06/02/2044
EOD Running: Rankings
Matt Costain vs John Aleksandrov

Boxing Daily Report from the Plunder Boxing promoted show at Emirates Arena, Glasgow,  taking place on 03/12/2042:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the Commonwealth Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Matt Costain (8(3) - 7(3)) who hails from Toronto, Canada and John Aleksandrov(36(24) - 9(1) - 2) from Canberra, Australia.  Both Costain and Aleksandrov weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Andrew Frew, and the three ringside judges are Peter McWethy, Gordon Loch and Adam Blair.  

Round 1: 

Aleksandrov closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Costain pivots to the right of his opponent.  Aleksandrov is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Costain throws a right hook, but Aleksandrov clinches his opponent.  Costain pushes his forearm into Aleksandrov's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Aleksandrov advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Costain on the ropes.  Aleksandrov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aleksandrov gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Costain slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Costain is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Aleksandrov dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Costain attempts to land a jab, but Aleksandrov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Aleksandrov manages to force Costain onto the ropes.  Aleksandrov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Costain lands with a solid jab.  
Costain lands with a ramrod jab.  
Costain is on target with a cross.  
Aleksandrov steps inside.  Costain lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Aleksandrov clinches his opponent.  Aleksandrov pushes his forearm into Costain's face.  The ref breaks Aleksandrov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Aleksandrov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Costain attempts to land a left uppercut, but Aleksandrov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aleksandrov forces Costain to retreat onto the ropes.  Costain attempts to land a left hook, but Aleksandrov dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Costain tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Aleksandrov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right.  Costain attempts to land a jab, but Aleksandrov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Aleksandrov steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Aleksandrov walks Costain onto the ropes.  Costain connects with a left hook.  
Aleksandrov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Aleksandrov is on target with a right hook to Costain's body.  
Aleksandrov is looking to close the distance and walks Costain down, trapping him on the ropes.  Aleksandrov lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Aleksandrov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Aleksandrov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Costain's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Costain's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Costain's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aleksandrov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Aleksandrov is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right hook into Costain's body.  
Costain tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Costain throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aleksandrov closes the distance and drives a left hook into Costain's body.  
Aleksandrov walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Costain lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Costain attempts to land a right hook, but Aleksandrov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Aleksandrov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Costain is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Aleksandrov steps inside.  Aleksandrov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aleksandrov throws a right uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Aleksandrov ties up his opponent.  Aleksandrov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Aleksandrov digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Aleksandrov forces Costain to back into the corner.  Costain is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Costain hits home with a left uppercut.  
Costain throws a left hook, but Aleksandrov ties up his opponent.  Aleksandrov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Costain pivots to the left of his opponent.  Aleksandrov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Costain tries to keep the action at long range.  Aleksandrov stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Costain lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Costain digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  Costain attempts to land a jab, but Aleksandrov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Costain lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov gets on the inside and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Aleksandrov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Costain tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Costain lands a right hook.  
Aleksandrov digs in a firm right hook to Costain's ribs.  
Aleksandrov steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Costain steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov gets on the inside.  Costain pivots to the left of his opponent.  Aleksandrov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Costain sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Costain steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Costain drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Costain tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Aleksandrov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Aleksandrov is on target with a stinging right hook to Costain's body.  
Costain lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Costain lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Costain lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  Aleksandrov clinches his opponent.  Aleksandrov pushes his forearm into Costain's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Aleksandrov is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Aleksandrov hits home with a right hook.  
Aleksandrov digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Aleksandrov connects with a right uppercut.  
Costain pivots to the right of his opponent.  Aleksandrov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Aleksandrov closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Aleksandrov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Costain tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Aleksandrov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Costain tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Aleksandrov steps inside and manages to force Costain onto the ropes.  Costain connects with a solid left hook.  Costain throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Aleksandrov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Costain is on target with a left hook.  
Aleksandrov closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND DROPS COSTAIN TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Costain almost instantly recovers. 
Costain steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Aleksandrov cuts off the ring, trapping Costain on the ropes.  Aleksandrov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Costain sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Aleksandrov tries to land a left hook, but Costain parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Costain pivots to the right of his opponent.  Costain tries to land a right hook, but Aleksandrov sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Costain steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Costain throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Costain lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Aleksandrov gets on the inside and forces Costain to back into the corner.  Aleksandrov is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Costain steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Aleksandrov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Costain is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Costain steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Aleksandrov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 4: 

Costain lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Aleksandrov is looking to close the distance.  Costain lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aleksandrov steps inside.  Costain lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Costain pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Costain lands a hard jab.  Costain throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Costain is on target with an overhand right.  
Costain throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Costain lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Costain on the ropes.  Aleksandrov drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Costain attempts to land a cross, but Aleksandrov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Costain hits home with a stinging cross.  
Costain finds the target with a jab.  
Aleksandrov closes the distance.  Costain quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Aleksandrov connects with a left hook.  
Costain lands a cross.  
Aleksandrov advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Aleksandrov throws a left uppercut, but is not on target.  Aleksandrov clinches his opponent.  Aleksandrov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Aleksandrov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Costain connects with a right uppercut.  Costain tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Aleksandrov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Aleksandrov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Aleksandrov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Costain snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Costain pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Aleksandrov is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Costain tries to keep the action at long range.  Aleksandrov feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov is looking to close the distance.  Costain is on target with a left hook.  
Costain hits home with a left hook.  
Aleksandrov forces Costain to back into the ropes.  Aleksandrov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Aleksandrov lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Costain tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Aleksandrov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Costain connects with an overhand right.  
Aleksandrov advances into close range.  Costain throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Aleksandrov slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Costain's body.  
Aleksandrov is looking to close the distance.  Costain attempts to land a left uppercut, but Aleksandrov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Aleksandrov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Costain is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Aleksandrov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aleksandrov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Aleksandrov drives a sharp right hook into Costain's body.  
Costain pivots to the left of his opponent andCostain wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Aleksandrov dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Aleksandrov.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Costain is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Costain pivots from in front of his opponent.  Costain tries to land a left uppercut, but Aleksandrov sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Aleksandrov advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Aleksandrov drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Costain steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Costain tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Costain pivots to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Aleksandrov gets on the inside and drives a solid right hook into Costain's body.  Aleksandrov tries to land a right hook, but Costain slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Costain steps to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Aleksandrov closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Costain sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aleksandrov is on target with a left hook to Costain's ribs.  
Costain tries to keep the action at long range.  Aleksandrov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Aleksandrov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Costain is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov digs in a sharp left hook to Costain's liver.  
Costain pivots to the side of his opponent.  Costain tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Costain is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Costain lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Aleksandrov steps inside and digs in a left hook to Costain's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Aleksandrov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 6: 

Costain tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Aleksandrov gets on the inside.  Aleksandrov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aleksandrov attempts to land a right hook, but Costain sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Costain tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Costain attempts to land a cross, but Aleksandrov parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aleksandrov gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Costain is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Costain stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Aleksandrov tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Aleksandrov closes the distance and forces Costain to back into the ropes.  Aleksandrov drives a sharp right hook into Costain's ribcage.  
Aleksandrov connects with a WICKED right hook.  COSTAIN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Aleksandrov ties up his opponent.  Aleksandrov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  Costain recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Costain digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Costain is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Aleksandrov steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Aleksandrov tries to land a left hook, but Costain slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Costain quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aleksandrov drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  Aleksandrov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aleksandrov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Costain lands with a stinging jab.  
Costain lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov advances into close range.  Costain throws a left hook, but Aleksandrov holds on to his opponent.  Aleksandrov throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Aleksandrov to stop holding.  
Aleksandrov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Costain lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov walks Costain into the red corner.  Aleksandrov pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Costain drives a left hook into Aleksandrov's body.  
Aleksandrov tries to land a left uppercut, but Costain blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Costain is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Aleksandrov lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
It looks like Costain has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Costain steps to the outside.  Aleksandrov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Costain is on target with an overhand right.  
Aleksandrov drives a sharp left uppercut into Costain's ribs.  
Aleksandrov closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Costain lands with a ramrod jab.  
Aleksandrov gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Aleksandrov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Costain tries to land a jab, but Aleksandrov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aleksandrov steps inside.  Costain throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Aleksandrov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aleksandrov advances into close range.  Costain pivots to the left of his opponent.  Aleksandrov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Aleksandrov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 7: 

Costain sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Costain tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Costain lands a solid jab.  
Aleksandrov connects with a firm left hook.  
Costain is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to Aleksandrov's body.  
Aleksandrov advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Costain lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov steps inside and manages to force Costain into a corner.  Aleksandrov is on target with a right uppercut to Costain's body.  
Costain lands a right uppercut.  
Costain tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Costain lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aleksandrov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Aleksandrov lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Aleksandrov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aleksandrov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Aleksandrov is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Costain lands a cross.  
Costain hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Costain lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Aleksandrov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Aleksandrov walks Costain onto the ropes.  Aleksandrov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Costain is on target with an overhand right.  
Costain finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Aleksandrov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 8: 

Aleksandrov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  Aleksandrov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Costain tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Aleksandrov closes the distance and walks Costain onto the ropes.  Costain drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Aleksandrov digs in a sharp left hook to Costain's ribs.  
Costain pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Costain is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Aleksandrov steps inside.  Costain is on target with a left hook to Aleksandrov's body.  
Costain tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Costain attempts to land a jab, but Aleksandrov sidesteps and counters with a powerful cross.  COSTAIN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Costain quickly recovers. 
Aleksandrov advances into close range and forces Costain to back into the ropes.  Costain tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Costain tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Aleksandrov steps inside.  Costain digs in a right hook to Aleksandrov's body.  
Costain tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Aleksandrov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Costain pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Costain switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Aleksandrov gets on the inside.  Aleksandrov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Aleksandrov connects with a left hook.  Aleksandrov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Costain lands a solid overhand right.  
Costain is on target with a jab to Aleksandrov's body.  Costain throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a FIERCE right hook.  COSTAIN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Costain recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Aleksandrov steps inside and forces Costain to retreat onto the ropes.  Aleksandrov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Aleksandrov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Costain steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Aleksandrov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Costain switches the action to the outside.  Costain quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Costain attempts to land a jab, but Aleksandrov slips the shot and counters with a big left hook.  COSTAIN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Aleksandrov advances into close range.  Aleksandrov senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Aleksandrov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head, AND COSTAIN IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Aleksandrov!  


Round 9 Statistics
Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aleksandrov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Costain: 
Total Punches Thrown: 394                           
Total Punches Landed: 163                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 173                           
Total Jabs Landed: 76                            

Aleksandrov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0