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22/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Goga Zhirov vs Vasili Tarakanov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Russia-Nizhny Novgorod Oblast promoted show at New Generation Gym, Nizhny Novgorod,  taking place on 09/05/2023:

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 Russia Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Russia, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Goga Zhirov (8(1) - 2 - 1) who hails from Engels, Russia and Vasili Tarakanov(8 - 2 - 1) from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.  Zhirov weighed in at 147 pounds, while Tarakanov weighed in at 146 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Andrii Pozniak, and the three ringside judges are Fedar Mosin, Fedor Savrasenko and Afanas Sokolov.  

Round 1: 

Zhirov lands with a stinging jab.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but Tarakanov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tarakanov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhirov lands an overhand left.  
Tarakanov closes the distance.  Zhirov is on target with a right hook.  
Tarakanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhirov lands a right uppercut.  
Zhirov lands with a stinging jab.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Zhirov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tarakanov lands a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov is on target with a left uppercut to Zhirov's ribs.  
Zhirov lands a right hook.  
Zhirov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov hits home with a left hook.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tarakanov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Tarakanov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tarakanov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhirov is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Zhirov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhirov steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tarakanov closes the distance.  Zhirov attempts to land a left hook, but Tarakanov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov steps inside.  Zhirov connects with a solid right hook.  
Zhirov steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside.  Tarakanov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zhirov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Tarakanov connects with a left hook.  
Tarakanov pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Zhirov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tarakanov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zhirov is on target with a left hook.  
Tarakanov lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov is on target with a left hook.  
Tarakanov tries to land a left hook, but Zhirov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tarakanov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zhirov lands a left hook.  
Zhirov lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  Zhirov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but Zhirov ties up his opponent.  Tarakanov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Tarakanov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Tarakanov to stop fouling.  
Tarakanov connects with a left hook.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside.  Tarakanov connects with an overhand right.  
Zhirov lands a stinging left hook.  
Tarakanov steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Zhirov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tarakanov connects with a right hook.  
Tarakanov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zhirov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zhirov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zhirov steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov is on target with a cross.  
Zhirov lands a jab.  
Tarakanov steps inside.  Zhirov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zhirov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tarakanov hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tarakanov advances into close range.  Zhirov lands a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov connects with a left uppercut.  Zhirov ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Zhirov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Tarakanov manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zhirov connects with a stinging left hook.  
Tarakanov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov hits home with a left hook.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance.  Zhirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tarakanov connects with a cross.  
Tarakanov forces Zhirov to retreat onto the ropes.  Tarakanov attempts to land a left hook, but Zhirov sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Zhirov hits home with an overhand right.  
Tarakanov finds the target with a jab.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Zhirov digs in a solid left hook to Tarakanov's body.  
Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tarakanov attempts to land a cross, but Zhirov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zhirov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zhirov finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Zhirov lands a left uppercut.  
Zhirov is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Tarakanov hits home with a right hook.  Zhirov holds on to his opponent.  Tarakanov uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Zhirov's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zhirov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Zhirov attempts to land a left hook, but Tarakanov dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside.  Tarakanov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tarakanov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tarakanov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zhirov lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tarakanov tries to land a left hook, but Zhirov slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Tarakanov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov attempts to land a cross, but Zhirov slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Zhirov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance and forces Zhirov to retreat onto the ropes.  Tarakanov connects with a right uppercut.  
Zhirov steps to the outside.  Tarakanov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tarakanov closes the distance.  Zhirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tarakanov connects with a left hook.  
Tarakanov manages to force Zhirov onto the ropes.  Zhirov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov steps inside.  Zhirov connects with a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov manouvers Zhirov onto the ropes.  Tarakanov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tarakanov steps inside.  Zhirov connects with a solid right hook.  
Zhirov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tarakanov walks Zhirov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zhirov is on target with a firm right uppercut to Tarakanov's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Tarakanov gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirov lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and manouvers Zhirov onto the ropes.  Tarakanov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tarakanov lands a right uppercut.  Tarakanov tries to land a right hook, but Zhirov parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Tarakanov's body.  
Zhirov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance.  Zhirov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside.  Tarakanov finds the target with a jab.  
Zhirov attempts to land a cross, but Tarakanov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tarakanov is on target with a left hook.  
Zhirov lands a right hook.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance.  Zhirov is on target with a stinging right hook.  Zhirov attempts to land a right hook, but Tarakanov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tarakanov is on target with a right hook.  
Tarakanov manages to force Zhirov onto the ropes.  Tarakanov is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  Zhirov clinches his opponent.  Zhirov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Zhirov and breaks the clinch.  
Tarakanov lands a right hook.  
Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range.  Tarakanov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Tarakanov closes the distance.  Zhirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tarakanov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov is on target with a jab.  
Tarakanov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Tarakanov tries to land a jab, but Zhirov sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Zhirov is on target with a cross.  
Zhirov is on target with a cross.  
Tarakanov lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhirov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tarakanov drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhirov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside.  Zhirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Tarakanov pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Zhirov connects with a left uppercut.  
Tarakanov walks Zhirov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tarakanov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov is on target with a right hook.  Zhirov ties up his opponent.  Tarakanov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Zhirov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Tarakanov is on target with a left uppercut.  Tarakanov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Zhirov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tarakanov lands a cross.  
Zhirov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhirov finds the target with a jab.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zhirov is on target with a jab.  
Tarakanov steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance.  Tarakanov hits home with a cross.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zhirov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhirov hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Tarakanov is on target with a left hook to Zhirov's ribs.  
Zhirov steps away from his opponent.  Zhirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Zhirov steps away from his opponent.  Tarakanov lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhirov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Zhirov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Zhirov tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Zhirov's body.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Tarakanov attempts to land a left hook, but Zhirov parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Zhirov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhirov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Zhirov clinches his opponent.  Zhirov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tarakanov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tarakanov manages to force Zhirov onto the ropes.  Tarakanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhirov is on target with a solid left hook.  
Tarakanov digs in a firm right hook to Zhirov's body.  
Zhirov connects with a left uppercut.  
Zhirov steps to the outside.  Tarakanov lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside and manouvers Zhirov onto the ropes.  Zhirov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tarakanov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tarakanov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Zhirov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zhirov lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range.  Tarakanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhirov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  Zhirov holds on to his opponent.  Tarakanov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance and manages to force Zhirov onto the ropes.  Zhirov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Zhirov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zhirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tarakanov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Tarakanov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Zhirov hits home with an overhand right.  
Zhirov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov advances into close range.  Zhirov digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhirov steps to the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Tarakanov's body.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Tarakanov manages to force Zhirov into a corner.  Tarakanov lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zhirov hits home with a right hook.  
Zhirov is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Tarakanov steps inside.  Tarakanov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and forces Zhirov to retreat onto the ropes.  Tarakanov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Tarakanov digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tarakanov lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Tarakanov hits home with a cross.  
Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Tarakanov steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Tarakanov's liver.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zhirov hits the target with a hard jab.  
Tarakanov lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Zhirov is on target with a cross.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tarakanov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tarakanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zhirov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tarakanov tries to land a cross, but Zhirov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tarakanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and forces Zhirov to back into the ropes.  Tarakanov connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Tarakanov hits home with a left hook.  
Tarakanov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov cuts off the ring, trapping Zhirov on the ropes.  Tarakanov lands a right hook.  Zhirov clinches his opponent.  Tarakanov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Tarakanov hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Tarakanov to stop fouling.  
Tarakanov tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zhirov finds the target with a jab.  
Tarakanov hits home with a left hook.  
Zhirov switches the action to the outside.  Tarakanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhirov finds the target with a jab.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and forces Zhirov to retreat onto the ropes.  Tarakanov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tarakanov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Tarakanov advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zhirov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tarakanov steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Zhirov tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Tarakanov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhirov steps to the outside.  Tarakanov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhirov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zhirov hits home with a ramrod jab.  Zhirov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Zhirov steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Zhirov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhirov hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Tarakanov closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Zhirov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhirov tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Tarakanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Zhirov is on target with a left hook.  
Zhirov steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirov lands with a spiteful jab.  
Tarakanov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tarakanov cuts off the ring, trapping Zhirov on the ropes.  Zhirov is on target with a jab.  
Tarakanov steps inside.  Zhirov throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Zhirov clinches his opponent.  Zhirov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Tarakanov behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zhirov to stop holding.  
Tarakanov tries to land a left uppercut, but Zhirov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhirov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tarakanov finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Tarakanov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tarakanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Zhirov is on target with a firm right hook to Tarakanov's body.  
Tarakanov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zhirov finds the target with a jab.  
Tarakanov is looking to close the distance.  Zhirov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zhirov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tarakanov is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Zhirov attempts to land a jab, but Tarakanov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tarakanov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Tarakanov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zhirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tarakanov lands with a sharp jab.  
Zhirov is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhirov connects with a sharp right hook.  
Tarakanov gets on the inside.  Zhirov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Zhirov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tarakanov tries to land a jab, but Zhirov parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Zhirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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  10 - 9  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 114 - 114  115 - 113  115 - 114

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Engels, Russia.... Goga Zhirov

Fight Statistics
Zhirov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 412                           
Total Punches Landed: 180                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 125                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Tarakanov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 379                           
Total Punches Landed: 144                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19