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08/06/2031
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Mykhaylo Benko vs Boris Maruska

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Belarus-West promoted show at Grodno Stelmach, Grodno,  taking place on 15/05/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Belarus-West Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Beltelecom, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mykhaylo Benko (14 - 2 - 2) who hails from Grodno, Belarus and Boris Maruska(7 - 7(1) - 3) from Grodno, Belarus.  Both Benko and Maruska weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Krystiyan Gura, and the three ringside judges are Dmytro Wasco, Mikhail Ignashevich and Fedir Denys.  

Round 1: 

Benko gets on the inside.  Maruska hits home with a left hook.  
Maruska lands a right hook.  
Maruska is on target with a right hook.  
Benko is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Benko feints a cross, but Maruska does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Benko is looking to close the distance.  Maruska pivots to the left of his opponent.  Benko tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Benko hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Benko's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Maruska's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Maruska's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Maruska tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maruska sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Benko advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Benko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Maruska's body.  
Benko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maruska hits home with a cross.  
Benko is looking to close the distance.  Maruska lands a right hook.  
Benko closes the distance.  Maruska pivots to the left of his opponent.  Benko hits home with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Maruska pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Maruska tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benko lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 4: 

Maruska tries to land a left hook, but Benko dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruska lands a cross to Benko's body.  
Benko is looking to close the distance.  Maruska digs in a right hook to Benko's ribs.  
Maruska pivots from in front of his opponent.  Benko connects with a right uppercut.  
Benko gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Benko manages to force Maruska into the corner.  Benko drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Maruska pivots to the left of his opponent.  Benko is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Benko advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Maruska sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benko closes the distance.  Benko pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Benko is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maruska throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maruska pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Benko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Benko advances into close range.  Benko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Benko throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maruska is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benko connects with a cross.  
Benko lands a cross.  
Benko closes the distance.  Maruska drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Benko is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Maruska's body.  
Benko hits home with a right hook.  
Maruska quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benko is on target with a right hook to Maruska's ribs.  
Benko gets on the inside.  Maruska connects with a right hook.  
Maruska hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Maruska tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maruska pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Benko advances into close range.  Benko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maruska hits home with a left hook.  
Maruska pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benko lands a cross.  
Benko closes the distance.  Maruska hits home with a left hook.  
Benko connects with a cross.  
Benko hits home with a cross.  
Maruska attempts to land a right hook, but Benko dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Benko closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Maruska's ribs.  
Maruska throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benko connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Benko gets on the inside.  Maruska pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benko connects with a left hook.  
Maruska wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Benko dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Benko closes the distance and walks Maruska into a corner.  Benko lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Benko tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Benko advances into close range.  Benko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Maruska is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Benko blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benko closes the distance.  Maruska is on target with a right hook.  
Benko cuts off the ring, trapping Maruska in a corner.  Benko drives a left hook into Maruska's ribs.  
Maruska steps to the outside.  Benko hits home with an overhand right.  Benko tries to land a cross, but Maruska sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruska lands a right hook.  
Benko hits home with a right hook.  
Benko is on target with a left uppercut.  
Benko pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benko attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Maruska's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Maruska hits home with a right hook.  
Benko closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Benko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  98 - 93  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Grodno, Belarus.... Mykhaylo Benko

Fight Statistics
Benko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Maruska: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5