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08/05/2031
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Symon Bomba vs Marlen Popik

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ukraine-Kharkiv Oblast promoted show at Kharkiv Shostak, Kharkiv,  taking place on 02/01/2025:

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 Ukraine-Kharkiv Oblast Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Symon Bomba (9 - 6(1) - 2) who hails from Kharkiv, Ukraine and Marlen Popik(14 - 2) from Kharkiv, Ukraine.  Bomba weighed in at 125 pounds and 8 ounces, while Popik weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arseni Olshansky, and the three ringside judges are Arseni Olshansky, Volodmiri Fedorka and Fedir Sivak.  

Round 1: 

Popik digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bomba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popik lands with a sharp jab.  
Popik closes the distance.  Bomba throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Bomba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popik lands a cross.  
Popik is looking to close the distance and forces Bomba to back into the corner.  Popik lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As Bomba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popik dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Popik hits home with a solid cross.  
Popik feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Popik closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bomba steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Popik lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popik is looking to close the distance.  Bomba connects with a left hook.  
Bomba is looking to keep his distance.  Popik drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Popik lands a solid right hook.  
Popik steps inside and walks Bomba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Popik lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Popik switches the action to the outside.  Bomba feints a cross, tricking Popik into countering with a right uppercut.  Bomba is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popik is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Popik is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Popik connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bomba's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Bomba switches the action to the outside.  Popik throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popik gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Bomba switches the action to the outside.  Popik lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bomba tries to keep the action at long range.  Popik lands a ramrod jab.  
Popik is on target with a left hook.  Popik attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bomba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popik lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popik throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Popik's body.  
Popik gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popik steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bomba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Popik closes the distance.  Popik sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popik hits home with a right hook.  
Bomba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Popik steps inside.  Bomba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popik switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Bomba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popik feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Bomba feints a jab, fooling Popik into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Bomba springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Popik tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Popik gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popik is on target with a cross to Bomba's body.  
Popik lands with a ramrod jab.  
Bomba is on target with a cross.  
Bomba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popik closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bomba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bomba lands a jab.  
Popik pivots to the side of his opponent.  Popik connects with a right uppercut.  Popik tries to land a cross, but Bomba parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popik lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bomba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Popik manages to force Bomba onto the ropes.  Popik hits home with a cross.  Popik throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Bomba to the neutral corner.  He warns Popik to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Bomba attempts to land a right hook, but Popik sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popik gets on the inside.  Bomba is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popik lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popik steps inside and forces Bomba to back into a corner.  Bomba hits home with a right uppercut.  
Popik is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Popik lands a jab.  Popik tries to land a jab, but Bomba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popik is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Popik manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Popik connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Popik is on target with a left hook.  
Popik gets on the inside and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Popik hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Popik is looking to keep his distance.  Bomba throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bomba switches the action to the outside.  Popik lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Popik lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bomba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popik lands a spiteful jab.  
Popik lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Popik steps inside.  Bomba tries to land a right hook, but Popik sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Popik walks his opponent into a corner.  Popik lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Popik advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popik steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Bomba is looking to keep his distance.  Popik drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Bomba hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Popik lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bomba throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bomba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popik finds the target with a jab.  
Bomba lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Popik drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Popik hits home with a right hook.  
Popik sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Popik steps inside and walks Bomba into a corner.  Bomba is on target with a left hook.  
Bomba is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popik gets on the inside.  Bomba tries to land a left hook, but Popik sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bomba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bomba hits home with a right hook.  
Bomba tries to keep the action at long range.  Bomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popik lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popik steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Popik walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Popik lands a right hook.  
Popik is on target with a left hook to Bomba's ribs.  
Popik is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Popik walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Bomba hits home with a right hook.  
Popik pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Popik walks Bomba into the corner.  Popik lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popik drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Popik is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Popik attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bomba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popik steps inside and digs in a firm right hook to Bomba's body.  
Popik advances into close range.  Bomba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popik lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popik is on target with an overhand right.  
Popik walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Popik drives a solid right uppercut into Bomba's ribcage.  
Bomba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bomba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Popik is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Bomba switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Bomba stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Popik hits home with a cross.  
Popik lands a cross.  
Bomba tries to land a jab, but Popik slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Bomba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bomba steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Popik lands a solid cross.  
Bomba is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popik closes the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Bomba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Bomba switches the action to the outside.  Popik throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Popik's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Bomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Bomba connects with an overhand left.  
Bomba lands a cross.  
Popik finds the target with a jab.  
Popik connects with a solid cross.  
Bomba strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Popik lands a sharp jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Popik lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bomba forces Popik to retreat onto the ropes.  Bomba attempts to land a jab, but Popik sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Bomba is on target with a jab.  
Bomba lands a jab.  
Bomba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Bomba lands a cross.  
Bomba lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Popik attempts to land a jab, but Bomba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popik finds the target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popik: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kharkiv, Ukraine.... Marlen Popik

Fight Statistics
Bomba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 237                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Popik: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26