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12/08/2031
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Melor Ceplitis vs Sergei Popoff

Boxing Daily Report from the UAE Boxing promoted show at Butu Palace, Baku,  taking place on 14/04/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Melor Ceplitis (8 - 0) who hails from Riga, Latvia and Sergei Popoff(4 - 9 - 2) from Moscow, Russia.  Both Ceplitis and Popoff weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mehman Dzhafarov, and the three ringside judges are Mammad Akbarov, Syed Azer and Waleed Khokhar.  

Round 1: 

Ceplitis lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ceplitis lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popoff pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ceplitis strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Popoff pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to Ceplitis's body.  
Popoff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ceplitis is on target with a cross.  
Popoff throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Popoff cuts off the ring, trapping Ceplitis on the ropes.  Popoff is on target with a cross.  
Ceplitis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Popoff pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popoff walks Ceplitis onto the ropes.  Popoff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ceplitis is on target with a jab.  
Ceplitis lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoff is looking to keep his distance.  Ceplitis lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ceplitis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ceplitis is on target with a cross.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Ceplitis is on target with a cross.  
Popoff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ceplitis lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popoff's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Popoff's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ceplitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Ceplitis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Ceplitis steps to the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Ceplitis is on target with a cross to Popoff's body.  
Ceplitis is on target with an overhand right.  
Ceplitis connects with a cross.  
Ceplitis steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis connects with an overhand right.  
Ceplitis lands a cross.  
Ceplitis throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ceplitis steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popoff throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Popoff's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ceplitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ceplitis tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Ceplitis lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ceplitis steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ceplitis lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popoff throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ceplitis tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis connects with an overhand left.  Ceplitis tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ceplitis connects with a cross.  
Ceplitis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ceplitis pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ceplitis tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ceplitis switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ceplitis pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ceplitis lands a jab to his opponents body.  Ceplitis attempts to land a cross, but Popoff blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ceplitis lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ceplitis hits home with a cross.  
Ceplitis lands an overhand left.  
Ceplitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Ceplitis is on target with a jab.  Ceplitis throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ceplitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Jabs Landed: 30                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 79                            
Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Ceplitis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands a right hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ceplitis lands a cross to Popoff's body.  
Popoff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ceplitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis steps to the outside.  Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Ceplitis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Ceplitis tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ceplitis strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Ceplitis lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis is on target with a jab.  
Ceplitis tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ceplitis tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ceplitis lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis is on target with an overhand left.  
Ceplitis is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ceplitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Popoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ceplitis tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ceplitis lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ceplitis is on target with a cross.  
Ceplitis lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoff tries to keep the action at long range.  Ceplitis attempts to land a jab, but Popoff sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Ceplitis connects with a cross.  
Ceplitis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ceplitis tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ceplitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ceplitis hits home with a cross.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ceplitis tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ceplitis steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Popoff manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ceplitis lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Ceplitis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ceplitis pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ceplitis attempts to land an overhand right, but Popoff sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popoff steps to the outside.  Ceplitis lands a jab.  
Ceplitis is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Ceplitis finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ceplitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ceplitis connects with a left hook.  
Ceplitis connects with a cross.  
Popoff pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ceplitis is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popoff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ceplitis is on target with a cross.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ceplitis's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Ceplitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ceplitis steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis tries to keep the action at long range.  Ceplitis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ceplitis lands with a stiff jab.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Ceplitis lands a left uppercut, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popoff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ceplitis lands a jab.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ceplitis connects with a left uppercut.  
Ceplitis switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ceplitis steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Ceplitis hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ceplitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ceplitis lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popoff retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Ceplitis steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Ceplitis finds the target with a jab.  
Popoff is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ceplitis lands a sharp jab.  
Ceplitis lands a cross.  
Ceplitis lands a jab.  
Ceplitis hits home with an overhand left.  
Ceplitis is on target with a cross.  
Ceplitis is on target with a cross.  
Ceplitis feints a jab, fooling Popoff into throwing a left hook counter.  Ceplitis springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Ceplitis tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Ceplitis is on target with an overhand right.  
Ceplitis connects with a cross.  
Ceplitis lands a cross.  
Ceplitis drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Popoff lands a jab.  
Ceplitis lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Ceplitis lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ceplitis steps to the outside.  Ceplitis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popoff throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Popoff's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ceplitis's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Popoff's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Ceplitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis connects with a cross.  
Ceplitis connects with a cross.  
Ceplitis connects with a cross.  
Ceplitis finds the target with a jab.  
Ceplitis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Ceplitis hits home with a cross.  
Ceplitis steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ceplitis lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis hits home with an overhand left.  
Ceplitis steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Ceplitis lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands an overhand right.  Ceplitis attempts to land a jab, but Popoff slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis hits home with an overhand right.  
Ceplitis steps away from his opponent.  Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Popoff tries to land a cross, but Ceplitis slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ceplitis tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  Ceplitis attempts to land a cross, but Popoff slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ceplitis lands a cross.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Popoff's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ceplitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ceplitis is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis pivots from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ceplitis feints a cross, but Popoff does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Ceplitis switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ceplitis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popoff throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ceplitis steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis hits home with a cross.  
Ceplitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis steps to the outside.  Ceplitis feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ceplitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Ceplitis attempts to land a cross, but Popoff slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ceplitis's ribcage.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ceplitis lands a cross.  
Ceplitis steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Ceplitis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceplitis is on target with a cross.  
Ceplitis hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ceplitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Riga, Latvia.... Melor Ceplitis

Fight Statistics
Ceplitis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 558                           
Total Punches Landed: 327                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 516                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 308                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 194                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 254                           
Total Jabs Landed: 133                           

Popoff: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6