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23/07/2031
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Yulian Kurmangaliev vs Naoki Hirota

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Tajikistan-Dushanbe promoted show at Sooroosh Hall, Dushanbe,  taking place on 11/11/2022:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Varzish TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Yulian Kurmangaliev (7 - 2) who hails from Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Naoki Hirota(12 - 1) from Tokyo, Japan.  Kurmangaliev weighed in at 244 pounds and 1 ounces, while Hirota weighed in at 223 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Qabil Guliyev, and the three ringside judges are Anton Ordabaew, Zardusht Abdurakhmanov and Konstantin Dzharbailov.  

Round 1: 

Hirota closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kurmangaliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirota connects with a cross.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev is on target with a hard jab.  
Kurmangaliev attempts to land a cross, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kurmangaliev lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kurmangaliev switches the action to the outside.  Kurmangaliev feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hirota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kurmangaliev's body.  
Kurmangaliev throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurmangaliev feints a cross, and then lands a solid jab.  Kurmangaliev attempts to land a cross, but Hirota blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hirota lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Hirota lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirota lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kurmangaliev finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kurmangaliev lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev lands a hard jab.  
Kurmangaliev lands with a stiff jab.  
Kurmangaliev throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hirota lands a left hook.  Hirota throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kurmangaliev connects with a firm right hook.  
Kurmangaliev hits home with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Hirota advances into close range.  Kurmangaliev throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurmangaliev switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Hirota lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurmangaliev throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kurmangaliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota forces Kurmangaliev to back into the ropes.  Hirota pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hirota attempts to land a jab, but Kurmangaliev sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance.  Kurmangaliev tries to land a left hook, but Hirota parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Kurmangaliev's liver.  
Hirota gets on the inside.  Kurmangaliev attempts to land a left hook, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Hirota lands a left uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hirota manouvers Kurmangaliev onto the ropes.  Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurmangaliev is on target with a right hook.  
Hirota lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Hirota dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kurmangaliev steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Hirota steps inside and digs in a left hook to Kurmangaliev's ribs.  
Hirota feints a left, and then connects with a left hook.  
Kurmangaliev throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kurmangaliev's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Kurmangaliev lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirota lands a right hook.  
Kurmangaliev lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  Kurmangaliev throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Kurmangaliev tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirota advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Kurmangaliev on the ropes.  Kurmangaliev is on target with a right hook.  Kurmangaliev throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kurmangaliev hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Hirota closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurmangaliev lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurmangaliev lands a jab to Hirota's body.  
Hirota advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Hirota lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Kurmangaliev throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Kurmangaliev's ribcage.  
Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurmangaliev lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hirota advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hirota is on target with a jab.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kurmangaliev's ribs.  
Kurmangaliev hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kurmangaliev switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kurmangaliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Kurmangaliev lands a jab.  Kurmangaliev throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Kurmangaliev is on target with a jab.  
Hirota steps inside.  Hirota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirota manages to force Kurmangaliev onto the ropes.  Hirota is on target with a right hook.  
Kurmangaliev hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hirota lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kurmangaliev feints a jab, tricking Hirota into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Kurmangaliev avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kurmangaliev snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kurmangaliev hits home with a firm cross.  Kurmangaliev tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota walks Kurmangaliev into the corner.  Hirota lands a cross.  
Hirota advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Hirota lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hirota lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Kurmangaliev lands a straight 1 - 2.  Kurmangaliev throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Kurmangaliev's body.  
Kurmangaliev lands a spiteful jab.  
Kurmangaliev throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurmangaliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kurmangaliev's ribs.  
Hirota walks Kurmangaliev down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hirota is on target with a left hook.  
Hirota lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kurmangaliev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Kurmangaliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurmangaliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurmangaliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurmangaliev connects with a solid left hook.  Kurmangaliev throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota is on target with a right hook to Kurmangaliev's body.  
Kurmangaliev steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev is on target with a jab.  
Kurmangaliev steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Kurmangaliev lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance.  Kurmangaliev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hirota drives a left hook into Kurmangaliev's liver.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hirota lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hirota drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hirota gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Kurmangaliev throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Hirota is on target with a jab.  
Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurmangaliev hits home with a sharp cross.  Kurmangaliev attempts to land a cross, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirota advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kurmangaliev finds the target with a jab.  
Hirota manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kurmangaliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurmangaliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirota lands a cross.  
Kurmangaliev lands a spiteful jab.  
Kurmangaliev lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Kurmangaliev lands a jab.  
Hirota closes the distance.  Kurmangaliev tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Kurmangaliev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurmangaliev lands a ramrod jab.  
Hirota lands a left uppercut.  
Hirota walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirota hits home with a left hook.  
Hirota digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  Kurmangaliev attempts to land a jab, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kurmangaliev throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance.  Kurmangaliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurmangaliev attempts to land a left hook, but Hirota parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance.  Kurmangaliev is on target with a left hook.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurmangaliev is on target with a solid cross.  Kurmangaliev throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota closes the distance and walks Kurmangaliev onto the ropes.  Hirota lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kurmangaliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Kurmangaliev hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurmangaliev stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Hirota attempts to land a cross, but Kurmangaliev blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kurmangaliev lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hirota advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev attempts to land a right hook, but Hirota blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Kurmangaliev's liver.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurmangaliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Hirota lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirota connects with a right hook.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Hirota advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirota is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota walks Kurmangaliev onto the ropes.  Hirota throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirota lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hirota gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Hirota lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Hirota attempts to land a cross, but Kurmangaliev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hirota forces Kurmangaliev to back into the ropes.  Hirota lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hirota lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hirota walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hirota lands a left hook.  
Kurmangaliev switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kurmangaliev's body.  
Kurmangaliev drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Hirota gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurmangaliev hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kurmangaliev lands a stinging overhand left.  
Kurmangaliev lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hirota gets on the inside.  Kurmangaliev lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirota pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 8: 

Hirota lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Hirota attempts to land a jab, but Kurmangaliev sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kurmangaliev hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Kurmangaliev switches the action to the outside.  Kurmangaliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurmangaliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota manages to force Kurmangaliev into a neutral corner.  Kurmangaliev drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside.  Kurmangaliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirota hits home with an overhand right.  Hirota attempts to land a jab, but Kurmangaliev blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and lands a solid overhand left.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and lands a firm overhand right.  
Hirota hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev attempts to land a jab, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range.  Hirota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kurmangaliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirota lands an overhand right.  
Kurmangaliev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hirota lands a hard jab.  
Hirota steps inside.  Kurmangaliev lands a left hook.  
Kurmangaliev steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kurmangaliev attempts to land a jab, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirota is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Hirota attempts to land a cross, but Kurmangaliev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirota drives a cross into Kurmangaliev's body.  Hirota throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Hirota is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Hirota blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Kurmangaliev tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurmangaliev switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hirota lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hirota is on target with a right hook.  
Kurmangaliev switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hirota gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev lands with a stiff jab.  Kurmangaliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kurmangaliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurmangaliev lands with a stinging jab.  
Hirota closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and walks Kurmangaliev into a corner.  Hirota lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurmangaliev switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota closes the distance.  Kurmangaliev tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Hirota parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev lands a solid cross.  Kurmangaliev throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev connects with a firm cross.  
Kurmangaliev attempts to land a jab, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirota connects with a left hook.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Kurmangaliev tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev lands a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kurmangaliev's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 9 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 10: 

Kurmangaliev steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kurmangaliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurmangaliev feints a jab, but Hirota does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Kurmangaliev feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Hirota dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kurmangaliev steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Hirota lands a left hook.  
Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurmangaliev lands a jab to Hirota's body.  
Hirota lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Hirota gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Hirota hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurmangaliev lands with a solid jab.  
Hirota steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Hirota lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kurmangaliev steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Hirota closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kurmangaliev slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Hirota throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kurmangaliev tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurmangaliev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurmangaliev steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hirota drives a right uppercut into Kurmangaliev's body.  
Hirota is on target with a right hook.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirota pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kurmangaliev lands a hard jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Kurmangaliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to Hirota's ribcage.  
Hirota steps inside.  Kurmangaliev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hirota digs in a left uppercut to Kurmangaliev's ribs.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Hirota steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kurmangaliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hirota lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kurmangaliev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurmangaliev lands a FEROCIOUS cross.  HIROTA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE MAKES IT TO ONE KNEE, BUT IS UNABLE TO RISE ANY FURTHER AS THE REF COUNTS 10!  The winner by KO is Kurmangaliev!  


Round 12 Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10


Fight Statistics
Kurmangaliev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 522                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 449                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 203                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 234                           
Total Jabs Landed: 118                           

Hirota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 401                           
Total Punches Landed: 205                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 370                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 197                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8