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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Melor Popov vs Nikolai Shostak

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Russia-Moscow Oblast promoted show at Moscow Shantyr, Moscow,  taking place on 30/12/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Russia-Moscow Oblast Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Melor Popov (8 - 11 - 1) who hails from Moscow, Russia and Nikolai Shostak(5 - 9 - 3) from Moscow, Russia.  Popov weighed in at 115 pounds, while Shostak weighed in at 114 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Vitali Sautin, and the three ringside judges are Vitali Sautin, Dimi Golub and Kir Volkov.  

Round 1: 

Popov gets on the inside.  Shostak sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popov connects with a left uppercut.  Popov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shostak connects with a cross.  
Popov switches the action to the outside.  Shostak connects with an overhand right.  
Shostak quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shostak goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Popov to the neutral corner.  He warns Shostak to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Popov is looking to keep his distance.  Shostak tries to land a jab, but Popov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shostak hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shostak: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Popov connects with a right hook.  
Popov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shostak hits home with a cross.  
Shostak is looking to close the distance and forces Popov to retreat into the blue corner.  Shostak lands a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shostak: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shostak is on target with a right hook.  
Popov lands a right hook.  Popov attempts to land a right hook, but Shostak blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shostak throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shostak steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shostak's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shostak: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shostak lands a left hook.  
Popov switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Popov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shostak lands a cross.  
Shostak throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Popov's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shostak: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Popov advances into close range.  Shostak quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shostak throws a right hook, but Popov holds on to his opponent.  Popov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Popov steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shostak strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Shostak lands a left hook.  
Popov is on target with a left hook.  
Shostak connects with a right hook.  
Popov gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  Popov holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Popov pushes his forearm into Shostak's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Popov to stop fouling.  
Popov switches the action to the outside.  Shostak connects with an overhand right.  
Shostak closes the distance.  Popov hits home with a left uppercut.  As Popov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shostak dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shostak: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Popov closes the distance.  Shostak pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popov connects with a left hook.  
Popov advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Shostak connects with a cross.  
Popov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Shostak's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shostak: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Popov lands a cross.  
Popov lands a jab.  
Popov lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shostak gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shostak: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Popov is looking to close the distance.  Shostak connects with a left hook.  
Shostak manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Shostak throws a left uppercut, but Popov clinches his opponent.  Popov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Popov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Shostak hits home with a left hook.  
Popov connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shostak: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shostak is on target with a left hook.  
Popov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shostak feints a left, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Popov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shostak sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Shostak walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Popov hits home with a left hook.  
Popov attempts to land a right hook, but Shostak sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shostak tries to land a cross, but Popov sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Popov switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Shostak blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shostak: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Popov advances into close range.  As Shostak tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Popov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Popov gets on the inside.  Popov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shostak is on target with a left hook.  
Popov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shostak lands a cross.  
Shostak closes the distance.  Popov lands a left hook.  
Shostak hits home with a left hook.  
Popov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Popov gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shostak: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  97 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Moscow, Russia.... Melor Popov

Fight Statistics
Popov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Shostak: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2