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03/02/2033
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Marlen Popik vs Dimi Dacko

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ukraine-Kharkiv Oblast promoted show at Pylyp Czyz Gym, Kharkiv,  taking place on 01/06/2023:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the Ukraine-Kharkiv Oblast Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Marlen Popik (11 - 1) who hails from Kharkiv, Ukraine and Dimi Dacko(8 - 1) from Kharkiv, Ukraine.  Popik weighed in at 126 pounds, while Dacko weighed in at 125 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Alik Sienko, and the three ringside judges are Krystiyan Michalko, Kyrylo Kukura and Vasyl Levitsky.  

Round 1: 

Dacko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Dacko hits home with a left hook.  
Popik tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dacko gets on the inside.  Dacko connects with a left uppercut.  Dacko throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Popik's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Dacko lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popik switches the action to the outside.  Dacko lands with a stiff jab.  Dacko throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Dacko advances into close range and manages to force Popik onto the ropes.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popik dabs at his face checking for damage.  Popik has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Dacko advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Popik sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Dacko stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Popik finds the target with a jab.  
Dacko hits home with a right hook.  
Popik steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Popik pivots to the left of his opponent.  Dacko is on target with a left hook.  
Dacko feints a jab, and then lands a jab.  
Popik steps to the outside.  Dacko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popik lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dacko closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Dacko closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Popik tries to keep the action at long range.  Dacko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Dacko walks Popik down, trapping him on the ropes.  Popik is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Popik is on target with a right uppercut to Dacko's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popik's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dacko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Popik is looking to keep his distance.  Dacko finds the target with a jab.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance.  Popik lands a left hook.  
Dacko drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Dacko dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Dacko lands a right hook.  
Popik tries to land a right hook, but Dacko sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dacko pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Dacko gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dacko lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Dacko cuts off the ring, trapping Popik on the ropes.  Dacko connects with a right hook.  
Dacko digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Dacko hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Popik is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Dacko slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popik connects with a cross.  
Dacko closes the distance.  Dacko pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Popik steps away from his opponent.  Dacko lands an overhand right.  
Dacko finds the target with a jab.  
Dacko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Popik sidesteps to the left of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Dacko's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Popik's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Popik's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dacko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Popik is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Dacko gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dacko is on target with a left hook.  
Dacko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popik is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Popik is on target with a cross.  
Dacko gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popik connects with a cross.  
Popik steps away from his opponent.  Dacko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dacko attempts to land a cross, but Popik sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Dacko throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popik drives a firm left hook into Dacko's liver.  
Popik switches the action to the outside.  Popik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Popik sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Dacko lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Dacko advances into close range.  Popik tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dacko gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Dacko hits home with a left uppercut.  
Dacko lands a solid jab.  Dacko throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Popik's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Dacko closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Popik switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Popik tries to keep the action at long range.  Dacko lands an overhand right.  
Dacko cuts off the ring, trapping Popik on the ropes.  Dacko lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dacko: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Popik tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  Popik tries to land a cross, but Dacko slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popik lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Popik lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Popik connects with a cross.  
Popik pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Popik lands a solid jab.  
Popik is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Dacko hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Popik attempts to land a cross, but Dacko sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dacko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dacko is on target with a left uppercut.  
Dacko pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Dacko hits home with a left uppercut.  
Dacko is on target with a right hook.  
Dacko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Dacko closes the distance and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dacko is on target with a right hook.  
Dacko is on target with a left hook.  
Dacko manouvers Popik into the red corner.  Dacko connects with a right uppercut.  
Popik tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Dacko closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Popik is looking to keep his distance.  Dacko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dacko advances into close range.  Dacko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Dacko lands a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dacko: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Popik is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Popik steps away from his opponent.  Dacko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dacko closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popik connects with a cross.  
Dacko drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Popik is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Dacko walks Popik down, trapping him on the ropes.  Dacko pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Popik lands a solid cross.  
Dacko contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Popik is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Popik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popik lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Popik attempts to land a cross, but Dacko slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Popik is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dacko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Dacko is on target with a left hook.  
Dacko attempts to land a jab, but Popik blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popik hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Dacko is on target with a left hook.  
Popik lands a cross.  
Dacko advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook to Popik's body.  
Popik tries to keep the action at long range.  Dacko snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Popik lands a stinging jab.  
Popik snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Dacko steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popik tries to keep the action at long range.  Dacko lands a cross.  
Popik tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Dacko gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Dacko throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Dacko's ribs.  
Popik tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Popik is on target with a jab.  
Popik tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dacko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Dacko connects with a cross.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance.  Popik digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Dacko gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Dacko drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Popik pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Dacko connects with a cross.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Dacko manouvers Popik into the blue corner.  Dacko lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popik is on target with a sharp cross.  
Dacko feints a cross, tricking Popik into countering with a left hook.  Dacko is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dacko lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Dacko lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popik attempts to land a jab, but Dacko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dacko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Dacko gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Popik lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Popik is on target with a sharp cross.  
Dacko gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Popik's ribs.  
Popik tries to step out of his opponents range.  Dacko hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Dacko closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Dacko hits home with a left hook.  
Popik is on target with a right uppercut to Dacko's body.  
Dacko feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dacko advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Dacko walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Dacko is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Dacko pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Popik sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popik tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Dacko walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Dacko lands a right hook.  
Dacko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popik lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Dacko's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dacko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Popik tries to keep the action at long range.  Dacko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Dacko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dacko manages to force Popik into the red corner.  Dacko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popik drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Popik tries to land a right uppercut, but Dacko parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popik tries to keep the action at long range.  Dacko lands with a stinging jab.  
Dacko closes the distance and drives a left hook into Popik's body.  
Popik steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  Popik throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dacko is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Dacko advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popik is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Dacko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Dacko pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Dacko lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Dacko pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Dacko closes the distance.  Popik lands a left hook.  
Popik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dacko connects with a right uppercut.  Dacko tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance.  Dacko hits home with a right hook.  Dacko wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Popik has taken some damage there.  That has caused bad swelling  around the right eye.  
Dacko connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Popik's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dacko: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Dacko lands a right uppercut.  
Dacko steps inside.  Dacko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popik is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popik feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Popik slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popik is looking to keep his distance.  Dacko lands a jab.  
Dacko advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dacko closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popik hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Dacko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popik lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popik sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Popik lands an overhand left.  Popik attempts to land a cross, but Dacko blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dacko finds the target with a jab.  
Dacko is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Popik is looking to keep his distance.  Dacko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Popik drives a jab into Dacko's body.  
Dacko closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dacko: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kharkiv, Ukraine.... Dimi Dacko

Fight Statistics
Popik: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Dacko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 386                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30