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29/08/2031
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Igor Baran vs Nikolai Kovalik

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Russia-Krasnoyarsk Krai promoted show at Krasnoyarsk Aleinikov, Krasnoyarsk,  taking place on 29/09/2024:

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 Russia-Krasnoyarsk Krai Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Russia, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Igor Baran (12 - 0) who hails from Krasnoyarsk, Russia and Nikolai Kovalik(11 - 2) from Krasnoyarsk, Russia.  Baran weighed in at 146 pounds and 11 ounces, while Kovalik weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sergei Kravec, and the three ringside judges are Dmitriy Chemerkin, Andrii Grankin and Dmitriy Chemerkin.  

Round 1: 

Baran lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kovalik sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kovalik throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baran gets on the inside.  Baran quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Baran steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baran pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kovalik lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Baran finds the target with a jab.  Baran tries to land a jab, but Kovalik sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kovalik pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kovalik throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baran pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baran tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Baran is looking to close the distance and forces Kovalik to retreat onto the ropes.  Baran is on target with a left hook.  
Kovalik lands a jab.  
Baran advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kovalik's body.  
Kovalik advances into close range.  Baran lands a right hook.  
Baran steps inside.  Baran sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Baran steps to the outside.  Kovalik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kovalik tries to land a jab, but Baran sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baran steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Baran lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baran advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Baran attempts to land a right hook, but Kovalik sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baran lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baran hits home with a cross.  
Kovalik tries to land a right hook, but Baran blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baran lands a cross.  Baran throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kovalik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baran finds the target with a hard jab.  
Baran closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalik's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kovalik's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Baran: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Baran tries to land a left hook, but Kovalik blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kovalik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baran connects with a cross.  
Baran steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baran switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baran lands a stiff jab.  
Kovalik connects with a right hook.  
Baran lands a spiteful jab.  
Kovalik steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Baran's ribs.  
Kovalik lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baran steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Kovalik forces Baran to retreat onto the ropes.  Baran drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Baran pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kovalik hits home with a left hook.  Kovalik tries to land a right uppercut, but Baran sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baran is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Baran steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the head.  Baran throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Baran is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Kovalik slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kovalik finds the target with a jab.  Kovalik attempts to land a jab, but Baran blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baran tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Baran quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Baran steps inside.  Baran pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kovalik is on target with a left hook to Baran's liver.  
Kovalik sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baran lands a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalik's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Baran: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Baran sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kovalik tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baran closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovalik gets on the inside.  Baran lands a left hook.  
Baran hits home with a left uppercut.  
Baran throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kovalik advances into close range.  Baran lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baran steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Baran gets on the inside.  Baran backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Kovalik tries to tag Baran on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Baran lands a left uppercut.  
Baran lands a right hook.  
Baran strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Baran advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Baran lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baran gets on the inside.  Kovalik pivots from in front of his opponent.  Baran is on target with a right hook.  
Baran hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Baran lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Baran tries to land a cross, but Kovalik blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baran lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Baran gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kovalik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baran finds the target with a jab.  Baran attempts to land a jab, but Kovalik slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Baran: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kovalik pivots to the left of his opponent.  Baran lands a cross.  
Baran tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kovalik advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Baran hits home with a right hook.  
Baran tries to keep the action at long range.  Kovalik feints a cross and triggers a right hook counter from Baran.  Kovalik is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baran attempts to land a cross, but Kovalik sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baran lands a jab.  
Kovalik hits home with a left hook.  
Baran lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kovalik drives a right uppercut into Baran's body.  
Kovalik digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Baran steps to the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Kovalik lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Baran tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Baran switches the action to the outside.  Kovalik feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baran is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Baran lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baran lands a cross.  
Kovalik pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Baran steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Baran lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Baran: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Baran connects with a cross.  
Kovalik connects with a left hook.  
Kovalik connects with a left hook.  
Baran hits home with a cross.  
Kovalik pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kovalik throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kovalik lands a cross to Baran's body.  
Baran tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Baran steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Baran digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kovalik advances into close range.  Baran digs in a left hook to Kovalik's body.  
Kovalik closes the distance.  Baran lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Baran tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baran steps inside.  Kovalik lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baran steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baran closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kovalik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kovalik attempts to land a left hook, but Baran sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baran lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baran advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Baran lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kovalik attempts to land a left hook, but Baran slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Baran is on target with a left hook.  
Kovalik lands a cross.  
Kovalik throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Baran's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Baran: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Baran throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baran closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Baran is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baran steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Baran gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Baran closes the distance.  Kovalik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Baran switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Baran finds the target with a jab.  
Baran is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baran lands a cross.  
Kovalik sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Baran's body.  
Kovalik hits home with a right hook.  
Baran is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovalik digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baran hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Baran steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Baran is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Baran lands with a stiff jab.  
Baran switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Baran: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Baran is on target with a right hook.  
Baran lands a jab.  
Kovalik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baran lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kovalik attempts to land a left hook, but Baran blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baran gets on the inside.  Kovalik pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baran lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Baran is on target with a cross.  
Kovalik steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kovalik drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Baran advances into close range.  Kovalik throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Baran steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Baran advances into close range and drives a right hook into Kovalik's ribs.  
Kovalik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Baran's body.  
Baran steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Baran: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Baran drives a right hook into Kovalik's body.  
Kovalik sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kovalik attempts to land a right hook, but Baran blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baran closes the distance.  Kovalik digs in a right hook to Baran's ribs.  
Kovalik hits home with a cross.  
Kovalik is looking to close the distance.  Baran is on target with a right hook to Kovalik's body.  
Baran lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baran connects with a right hook.  
Baran gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovalik tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kovalik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Baran lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Baran connects with a right hook.  
Baran steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Baran tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kovalik hits home with a left hook.  
Baran gets on the inside.  Kovalik digs in a right hook to Baran's ribcage.  
Baran drives a right uppercut into Kovalik's ribcage.  Baran tries to land a cross, but Kovalik blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Baran's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Baran: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Baran finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Baran steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Baran connects with a cross.  
Kovalik lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Baran tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baran lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Baran tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Baran tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Baran is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Baran lands with a stinging jab.  
Baran is looking to keep his distance.  Kovalik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baran lands with a sharp jab.  
Baran lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baran hits home with an overhand left.  
Baran lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Baran lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kovalik steps inside.  Baran is on target with a left hook.  Kovalik wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Baran dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Baran is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Kovalik slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baran lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Baran switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Kovalik sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kovalik advances into close range.  Baran hits home with a left hook.  
Baran lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baran lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baran lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kovalik is on target with a right hook.  Kovalik throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baran is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kovalik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baran lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baran is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kovalik feints a jab, tricking Baran into countering with a cross.  Kovalik is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Baran: 
Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kovalik closes the distance.  Baran lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Baran lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baran lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kovalik sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Baran switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Baran is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Baran lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baran tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kovalik slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kovalik advances into close range.  Kovalik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baran lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baran tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a hard jab.  Baran throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kovalik gets on the inside.  Baran tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baran steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Baran lands a ramrod jab.  
Baran connects with an overhand left.  
Baran lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baran lands a right hook.  
Kovalik hits home with a left hook.  
Kovalik attempts to land a jab, but Baran dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baran tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Baran lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Baran: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 Krasnoyarsk, Russia.... Igor Baran

Fight Statistics
Baran: 
Total Punches Thrown: 445                           
Total Punches Landed: 228                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 374                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 197                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 181                           
Total Jabs Landed: 83                            

Kovalik: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 68                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5