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29/08/2031
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Alik Alipov vs Marlen Popov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Russia-Saint Petersburg promoted show at Sergei Duskin Gym, Saint Petersburg,  taking place on 25/01/2023:

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 Russia-Saint Petersburg Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Alik Alipov (3 - 3 - 2) who hails from Saint Petersburg, Russia and Marlen Popov(4 - 3 - 2) from Saint Petersburg, Russia.  Alipov weighed in at 200 pounds, while Popov weighed in at 199 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mikhail Kazakov, and the three ringside judges are Aleksandr Melantev, Mikhail Ivlev and Timofei Legkov.  

Round 1: 

Alipov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Alipov connects with an overhand right.  
Alipov lands a cross.  
Alipov is on target with a cross.  
Popov steps away from his opponent.  Alipov lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Alipov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Popov switches the action to the outside.  Alipov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Popov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Alipov's ribs.  
Popov closes the distance.  Popov pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Alipov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Alipov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Alipov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Alipov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Popov's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Alipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Alipov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Popov is looking to keep his distance.  Alipov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Alipov connects with a right hook.  
Popov closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Popov walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Popov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Popov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alipov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Alipov steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Popov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Alipov's ribcage.  
Alipov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Alipov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popov lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Alipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Alipov steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Popov steps away from his opponent.  Alipov connects with a cross.  
Popov closes the distance.  Alipov connects with a left hook.  
Alipov is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Popov is on target with a jab.  
Alipov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Alipov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Alipov strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Popov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Alipov clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Alipov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Popov advances into close range.  Popov backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Alipov is whaling away with hooks, but Popov keeps his defence tight.  
Alipov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Alipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Alipov is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Alipov is on target with a cross.  
Alipov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Popov lands a cross.  
Popov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alipov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Alipov lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Alipov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Popov is looking to keep his distance.  Alipov lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Alipov is on target with a cross.  
Popov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alipov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Alipov steps to the outside.  Alipov feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Alipov hits home with a left hook.  
Alipov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Alipov hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Alipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Alipov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popov is on target with a jab.  
Alipov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Alipov is on target with a cross.  
Alipov connects with a cross.  
Alipov switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Alipov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Alipov hits home with a cross.  
Popov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Alipov dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alipov lands a cross.  
Popov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alipov lands a cross.  
Alipov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Alipov is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Alipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Popov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alipov connects with a cross.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Alipov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Popov's body.  
Alipov is on target with a left hook.  
Alipov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Alipov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Alipov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Alipov hits home with a cross.  
Alipov connects with a cross.  
Popov connects with a left hook.  Popov throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Alipov's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Alipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Alipov is on target with an overhand right.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Alipov lands a left hook.  
Alipov is on target with a right hook.  
Popov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Alipov lands a cross.  
Popov advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Popov closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Alipov holds on to his opponent.  Alipov pushes his forearm into Popov's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Alipov.  
Alipov is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Popov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alipov is on target with an overhand right.  
Alipov is on target with a cross.  
Alipov is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Alipov hits home with a left hook.  
Alipov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Alipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Alipov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Alipov connects with a cross.  
Alipov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Alipov lands a cross.  
Alipov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Alipov feints a jab, but Popov does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popov gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Alipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Alipov switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Alipov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Alipov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Alipov lands a cross.  
Alipov tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Alipov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Alipov connects with a cross.  
Alipov lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Alipov steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Alipov hits home with a cross.  Alipov attempts to land a cross, but Popov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Popov steps to the outside.  Alipov lands a jab.  
Alipov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Alipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Alipov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Popov lands a jab.  
Alipov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Popov is on target with a cross.  
Alipov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Alipov lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popov steps inside.  Alipov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popov is on target with a left hook.  
Alipov switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Alipov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Alipov lands a right hook.  
Popov connects with a left hook.  Alipov holds on to his opponent.  Alipov leans on his opponent using all his weight. Alipov hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee warns Alipov and breaks the clinch.  
Alipov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popov connects with a cross.  
Alipov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Alipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Saint Petersburg, Russia.... Alik Alipov

Fight Statistics
Alipov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Popov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 136                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3