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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Pre Show
Alish Kuliev vs Sadikh Mardanov

Boxing Daily Report from the Njoroge Promotions promoted show at Lachin Mamishov Gym, Baku,  taking place on 15/04/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Azerbaijan Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on IQTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Alish Kuliev (9 - 0) who hails from Baku, Azerbaijan and Sadikh Mardanov(11 - 2 - 1) from Baku, Azerbaijan.  Both Kuliev and Mardanov weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nurlan Hagverdiyev, and the three ringside judges are Huseinqulu Ismailov, Fazail Babayev and Qudrat Faradjev.  

Round 1: 

Kuliev is looking to close the distance.  Mardanov lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mardanov pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kuliev advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuliev lands a jab to Mardanov's body.  
Kuliev closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Kuliev lands a hard jab.  
Mardanov forces Kuliev to retreat onto the ropes.  Mardanov lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mardanov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuliev attempts to land a jab, but Mardanov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mardanov is on target with a jab.  
Mardanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mardanov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuliev walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kuliev digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kuliev lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuliev connects with a left hook.  
Mardanov hits home with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuliev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kuliev lands a right hook.  
Kuliev pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuliev steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kuliev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kuliev is looking to close the distance.  Mardanov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mardanov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuliev hits home with a cross.  
Mardanov lands a cross.  
Mardanov cuts off the ring, trapping Kuliev on the ropes.  Kuliev tries to land a jab, but Mardanov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuliev closes the distance.  Kuliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mardanov attempts to land a left hook, but Kuliev blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuliev lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kuliev closes the distance.  Mardanov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mardanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mardanov is on target with a jab.  Mardanov tries to land a cross, but Kuliev blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuliev lands a jab.  
Kuliev gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Mardanov's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mardanov is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Kuliev lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuliev is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kuliev is on target with a right hook to Mardanov's body.  
Kuliev lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kuliev lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kuliev gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Kuliev closes the distance.  Kuliev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mardanov lands a left hook.  
Kuliev lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mardanov hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kuliev gets on the inside.  Mardanov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mardanov hits home with a left hook.  Mardanov tries to land a left hook, but Kuliev parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mardanov lands a sharp right hook.  
Kuliev is on target with a left hook to Mardanov's body.  
Kuliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kuliev throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kuliev steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kuliev lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Kuliev tries to land a cross, but Mardanov dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kuliev's body.  
Kuliev is looking to close the distance.  Kuliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kuliev attempts to land a left hook, but Mardanov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mardanov hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kuliev gets on the inside.  Kuliev pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kuliev tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuliev lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kuliev advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mardanov is on target with a right hook.  
Mardanov steps to the outside.  Kuliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuliev closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mardanov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mardanov lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuliev pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mardanov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kuliev parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mardanov's body.  
Kuliev is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kuliev advances into close range.  Mardanov is on target with a left hook to Kuliev's body.  
Kuliev hits home with a cross.  
Kuliev closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mardanov is on target with a jab.  
Mardanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuliev hits home with a cross.  
Kuliev hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kuliev lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuliev gets on the inside.  Kuliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kuliev connects with a left uppercut.  
Kuliev advances into close range.  Kuliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mardanov connects with a firm right hook.  
Mardanov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuliev switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mardanov lands a right hook.  
Kuliev lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mardanov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kuliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kuliev's liver.  
Kuliev steps inside.  Kuliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Mardanov's body.  
Kuliev closes the distance.  Kuliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mardanov lands a left hook.  
Mardanov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuliev gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuliev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuliev steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kuliev gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mardanov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuliev drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Kuliev closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mardanov is on target with a jab.  
Kuliev hits home with a left hook.  
Mardanov steps to the outside.  Kuliev is on target with a jab.  
Mardanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kuliev hits home with a left hook.  
Kuliev steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuliev lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kuliev drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mardanov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuliev advances into close range.  Mardanov is on target with a left hook.  
Kuliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuliev lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kuliev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuliev throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Mardanov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuliev lands a sharp jab.  
Kuliev closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuliev tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kuliev gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kuliev lands a jab to Mardanov's body.  
Mardanov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuliev switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mardanov cuts off the ring, trapping Kuliev on the ropes.  Mardanov feints a right hook, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Kuliev steps inside.  Mardanov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mardanov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuliev advances into close range.  Mardanov lands a right hook.  
Kuliev steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuliev lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kuliev is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kuliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mardanov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuliev closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Mardanov is on target with a jab.  Mardanov attempts to land a cross, but Kuliev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kuliev closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Mardanov's ribs.  
Kuliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kuliev's ribs.  
Mardanov manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Mardanov lands a right hook, cross and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mardanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuliev lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kuliev digs in a left hook to Mardanov's body.  
Kuliev steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mardanov tries to land a left hook, but Kuliev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kuliev drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kuliev lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Mardanov connects with a cross.  
Kuliev connects with a cross.  
Mardanov is on target with a cross.  
Kuliev digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Kuliev tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuliev walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mardanov hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Kuliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuliev is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kuliev attempts to land a jab, but Mardanov slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kuliev is looking to keep his distance.  Mardanov hits home with an overhand left.  
Mardanov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kuliev lands a cross.  
Kuliev is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mardanov lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mardanov lands a spiteful jab.  
Kuliev connects with a cross.  
Kuliev closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mardanov pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kuliev is looking to close the distance.  Mardanov hits home with a left hook.  
Kuliev steps inside.  Mardanov lands a right hook.  
Mardanov is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuliev lands a cross.  
Mardanov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kuliev gets on the inside.  Mardanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuliev lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuliev steps inside and manouvers Mardanov into a corner.  Mardanov connects with a right hook.  
Mardanov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mardanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuliev drives a jab into Mardanov's body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Kuliev's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Mardanov tries to land a left hook, but Kuliev dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuliev feints a right hook, and then lands a right hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kuliev drives a cross into Mardanov's body.  
Mardanov walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kuliev hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kuliev is looking to keep his distance.  Kuliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kuliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mardanov lands with a hard jab.  
Mardanov lands a jab.  
Kuliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuliev is on target with a jab.  
Mardanov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Mardanov feints a jab, fooling Kuliev into launching a right hook counter.  Mardanov is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kuliev is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mardanov forces Kuliev to retreat onto the ropes.  Mardanov connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Mardanov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kuliev hits home with a cross.  
Kuliev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mardanov finds the target with a jab.  
Kuliev is looking to keep his distance.  Mardanov tries to land an overhand right, but Kuliev blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mardanov manouvers Kuliev onto the ropes.  Mardanov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mardanov finds the target with a jab.  
Mardanov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kuliev tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Mardanov forces Kuliev to back into the ropes.  Mardanov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mardanov lands a firm cross.  Mardanov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mardanov lands a jab.  
Kuliev attempts to land a jab, but Mardanov sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Mardanov forces Kuliev to back into the ropes.  Mardanov is on target with a left hook.  
Kuliev hits home with a cross.  
Kuliev connects with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kuliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mardanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Baku, Azerbaijan.... Alish Kuliev

Fight Statistics
Kuliev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 150                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Mardanov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 351                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33