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13/08/2045
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Nikolai Popov vs Melor Bula

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ukraine-Dnipropetrovsk Oblast promoted show at Dnipropetrovsk Spivak, Dnipropetrovsk,  taking place on 17/03/2045:

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 semi final eliminator for the Ukraine Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Nikolai Popov (8 - 13 - 2) who hails from Poltava, Ukraine and Melor Bula(31(1) - 7(4)) from Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.  Both Popov and Bula weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aleksei Sokolov, and the three ringside judges are Dmytro Mudrak, Apostol Petrus and Dimi Soroka.  

Round 1: 

Popov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bula feints a jab, but Popov is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Bula steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Bula lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bula steps inside.  Bula lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Popov has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Bula is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Popov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bula hits home with a left hook.  
Bula lands a left uppercut.  
Bula lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bula lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bula lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Bula tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Bula gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Bula steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bula steps away from his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Bula drives a left hook into Popov's ribs.  
Bula closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Popov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bula lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Bula advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bula hits home with a right hook.  
Bula lands a right hook.  
Bula is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Popov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Bula closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Popov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bula lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bula is looking to close the distance.  Popov hits home with a right hook.  
Popov steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bula closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Bula lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Bula steps inside and drives a right hook into Popov's body.  
Bula gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Bula throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bula is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bula closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bula finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Bula lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popov leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Bula is whaling away with hooks, but Popov keeps his defence tight.  Bula drives a right uppercut into Popov's ribs.  
Bula closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Bula digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bula lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popov closes the distance.  Bula lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Popov's body.  
Bula advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bula lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bula is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Popov is looking to keep his distance.  Bula feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bula lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bula is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Bula lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popov lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Bula lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bula is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bula steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Bula lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 4: 

Popov steps away from his opponent.  Bula feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Popov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bula advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Bula steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Popov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bula pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bula lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bula lands an overhand right.  
Bula is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bula dabs at his face checking for damage.  Bula has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Bula steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bula is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Popov steps away from his opponent.  Bula lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bula closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bula lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bula gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Bula is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bula drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Bula lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bula lands a right hook.  
Bula is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Bula closes the distance.  Bula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Bula digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bula lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bula is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Bula throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Bula is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bula lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bula hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bula lands a cross.  
Bula steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Bula lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Bula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Bula is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Popov's ribs.  
Bula gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bula is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bula lands a right hook.  
Popov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bula lands with a solid jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Popov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bula lands with a ramrod jab.  
Bula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Bula lands with a solid jab.  
Bula gets on the inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Popov hits home with a cross.  
Bula steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bula is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bula gets on the inside.  Bula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popov is on target with a left hook to Bula's body.  
Bula is on target with a left hook.  
Bula gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bula drives a left hook into Popov's liver.  
Popov is looking to keep his distance.  Bula finds the target with a jab.  
Bula digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bula is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Bula lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Bula lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bula hits home with a left hook.  
Bula tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Bula gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Bula closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Popov's body.  
Bula advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bula is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bula is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Popov's liver.  
Bula is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bula gets on the inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Bula advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bula tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bula lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Popov tries to keep the action at long range.  Bula lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bula steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Bula is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Bula digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Bula digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bula advances into close range and lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bula tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Popov steps inside.  Bula hits home with a left hook.  
Bula is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bula gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bula advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bula lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bula feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Bula is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Popov's ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Bula waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Popov hits home with a cross.  
Bula lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Popov hits home with a cross.  
Popov switches the action to the outside.  Bula feints a jab, but Popov is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bula steps inside.  Bula pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popov is looking to close the distance.  Bula drives a right uppercut into Popov's body.  
Bula drives a right hook into Popov's ribs.  
Bula closes the distance.  Bula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bula lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bula lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bula lands a right uppercut.  
Bula pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bula connects with a left hook.  
Bula tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Bula drives a left hook into Popov's body.  
Bula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 11: 

Bula closes the distance.  Bula pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Bula hits home with a right hook.  Bula ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Bula pushes his forearm into Popov's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bula to stop fouling.  
Bula steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Bula lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popov is looking to keep his distance.  Bula feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bula lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bula lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bula is on target with a left uppercut to Popov's liver.  
Bula is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Bula attempts to land a right hook, but Popov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Popov steps inside.  Bula is on target with a right hook to Popov's body.  
Bula is on target with a left hook to Popov's body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Popov is looking to close the distance.  Bula drives a right uppercut into Popov's body.  
Bula digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bula lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bula lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bula advances into close range and drives a right hook into Popov's body.  
Bula hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bula lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bula lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  As Popov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bula dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Bula drives a right uppercut into Popov's body.  
Bula is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Bula lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bula lands a cross.  
Bula is looking to close the distance and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bula lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.... Melor Bula

Fight Statistics
Popov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Bula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 547                           
Total Punches Landed: 298                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 397                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 491                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 275                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23