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19/08/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Arakel Baaghjyan vs Palig Hakobyan

Boxing Daily Report from the Sotyu Promotions promoted show at Norig Hacopyan Gym, Yerevan,  taking place on 13/06/2023:

Clearly Sotyu Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Armenia-Yerevan Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Arakel Baaghjyan (9 - 2 - 1) who hails from Yerevan, Armenia and Palig Hakobyan(6 - 5 - 1) from Yerevan, Armenia.  Both Baaghjyan and Hakobyan weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sharan Nahigian, and the three ringside judges are Simon Galstanian, Alexan Fillippyan and Arisdages Rastafarian.  

Round 1: 

Baaghjyan switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Baaghjyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baaghjyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Baaghjyan feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Baaghjyan steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Baaghjyan switches the action to the outside.  Baaghjyan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan is on target with a cross.  
Hakobyan gets on the inside and forces Baaghjyan to back into the ropes.  Hakobyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baaghjyan drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Baaghjyan lands with a solid jab.  
Baaghjyan steps to the outside.  Baaghjyan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hakobyan's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Baaghjyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hakobyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Baaghjyan waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Hakobyan lands an overhand left.  
Hakobyan advances into close range.  Baaghjyan lands a firm left uppercut.  
Baaghjyan is on target with a jab.  
Hakobyan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baaghjyan is on target with a cross.  
Hakobyan forces Baaghjyan to retreat into the corner.  Baaghjyan lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hakobyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baaghjyan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Baaghjyan lands an overhand right.  
Hakobyan tries to keep the action at long range.  Baaghjyan tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baaghjyan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hakobyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baaghjyan lands a jab.  Baaghjyan throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baaghjyan digs in a left hook to Hakobyan's ribs.  
Baaghjyan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hakobyan closes the distance.  Baaghjyan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hakobyan is on target with a cross.  
Hakobyan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baaghjyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Baaghjyan advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Hakobyan's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hakobyan's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Baaghjyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hakobyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hakobyan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hakobyan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baaghjyan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baaghjyan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hakobyan dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baaghjyan advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Baaghjyan finds the target with a solid jab.  
Baaghjyan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baaghjyan tries to land a jab, but Hakobyan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baaghjyan switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Baaghjyan steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Baaghjyan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Baaghjyan is on target with a stinging jab.  
Baaghjyan steps away from his opponent.  Baaghjyan feints a jab, tricking Hakobyan into throwing a left hook counter.  Baaghjyan springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Baaghjyan is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Baaghjyan steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hakobyan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Baaghjyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hakobyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Baaghjyan lands a jab.  
Baaghjyan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Baaghjyan closes the distance.  Hakobyan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Baaghjyan lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Hakobyan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baaghjyan lands a left hook.  
Baaghjyan feints a jab, tricking Hakobyan into launching a left hook counter.  Baaghjyan springs the trap, countering with  a sharp right hook.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep his distance.  Baaghjyan feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan lands a firm cross.  
Baaghjyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Baaghjyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Hakobyan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Baaghjyan lands a cross.  
Hakobyan steps away from his opponent.  Baaghjyan finds the target with a jab.  
Baaghjyan lands a jab.  
Hakobyan steps to the outside.  Baaghjyan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Baaghjyan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baaghjyan hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Baaghjyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hakobyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Baaghjyan connects with an overhand right.  
Baaghjyan finds the target with a jab.  
Baaghjyan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Hakobyan's body.  
Baaghjyan lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Baaghjyan closes the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Baaghjyan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Baaghjyan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  Baaghjyan throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baaghjyan feints a right, and then lands a sharp cross.  
Hakobyan goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Baaghjyan to the neutral corner.  He lectures Hakobyan but does not take away a point.  
Baaghjyan steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baaghjyan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Baaghjyan attempts to land a jab, but Hakobyan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baaghjyan tries to keep the action at long range.  Baaghjyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Baaghjyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hakobyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Baaghjyan switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Baaghjyan attempts to land a jab, but Hakobyan dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hakobyan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baaghjyan lands a stinging jab.  
Baaghjyan switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Baaghjyan is on target with a jab.  
Baaghjyan tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Hakobyan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baaghjyan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hakobyan lands a cross.  
Baaghjyan stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Hakobyan attempts to land an overhand left, but Baaghjyan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baaghjyan drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Baaghjyan pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid cross.  
Hakobyan walks Baaghjyan into the corner.  Hakobyan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hakobyan tries to land a jab, but Baaghjyan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baaghjyan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Hakobyan's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Baaghjyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hakobyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Baaghjyan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan closes the distance.  Hakobyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baaghjyan connects with a left uppercut.  
Baaghjyan is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Hakobyan's ribcage.  
Baaghjyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Baaghjyan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Baaghjyan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan hits home with a solid cross.  
Hakobyan is looking to close the distance.  Baaghjyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan hits home with a cross.  
Baaghjyan connects with a stinging cross.  
Baaghjyan hits home with a stinging jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Baaghjyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hakobyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Baaghjyan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hakobyan gets on the inside.  Baaghjyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hakobyan attempts to land a right hook, but Baaghjyan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hakobyan pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hakobyan is looking to close the distance.  Baaghjyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baaghjyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Baaghjyan steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Baaghjyan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Baaghjyan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan is looking to close the distance.  Baaghjyan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Baaghjyan gets on the inside.  Baaghjyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Baaghjyan steps away from his opponent.  Baaghjyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Hakobyan is looking to close the distance.  Baaghjyan pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Hakobyan's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Baaghjyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hakobyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Hakobyan is looking to close the distance.  Baaghjyan lands a right hook.  
Baaghjyan steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Baaghjyan closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hakobyan connects with a cross.  
Baaghjyan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Baaghjyan pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hakobyan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baaghjyan lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Baaghjyan attempts to land a jab, but Hakobyan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baaghjyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Hakobyan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baaghjyan is on target with a firm cross.  
Hakobyan closes the distance.  Baaghjyan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baaghjyan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Baaghjyan's body.  
Hakobyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baaghjyan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Baaghjyan steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Baaghjyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hakobyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Hakobyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baaghjyan drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Baaghjyan feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baaghjyan strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Hakobyan steps inside.  Baaghjyan lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hakobyan tries to keep the action at long range.  Hakobyan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baaghjyan lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Hakobyan closes the distance.  Baaghjyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hakobyan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baaghjyan lands a solid cross.  
Baaghjyan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Baaghjyan is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Hakobyan steps inside.  Hakobyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baaghjyan lands a left hook.  
Baaghjyan lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Baaghjyan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baaghjyan is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Baaghjyan advances into close range.  Baaghjyan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baaghjyan is on target with a left hook.  Baaghjyan tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Baaghjyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hakobyan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Yerevan, Armenia.... Arakel Baaghjyan

Fight Statistics
Baaghjyan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 409                           
Total Punches Landed: 235                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 212                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 194                           
Total Jabs Landed: 109                           

Hakobyan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 209                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2