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23/08/2034
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Etiqad Melikov vs Garay Bagirov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Azerbaijan-Absheron promoted show at Philharmonic Winter Hall, Baku,  taking place on 20/09/2031:

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 mandatory fight for the Azerbaijan Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on IQTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Etiqad Melikov (14 - 3(2) - 2) who hails from Jalilabad, Azerbaijan and Garay Bagirov(13(1) - 1 - 1) from Baku, Azerbaijan.  Both Melikov and Bagirov weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ulfet Kadyrov, and the three ringside judges are Hafiz Allahverdiev, Alesger Aslanov and Samad Farra.  

Round 1: 

Bagirov drives a right hook into Melikov's body.  
Melikov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bagirov throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melikov lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  Melikov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melikov is looking to keep his distance.  Bagirov finds the target with a stiff jab.  Bagirov attempts to land a jab, but Melikov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance.  Bagirov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Melikov's body.  
Bagirov walks his opponent into a corner.  Bagirov lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  Bagirov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Bagirov drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Melikov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melikov steps away from his opponent.  Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bagirov tries to land an overhand left, but Melikov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bagirov advances into close range.  Bagirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Melikov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bagirov is on target with a cross.  Bagirov attempts to land a cross, but Melikov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bagirov closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Melikov's body.  
Melikov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bagirov is on target with a cross to Melikov's body.  
Bagirov advances into close range.  Bagirov pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Melikov's body.  
Bagirov lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melikov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bagirov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Melikov steps to the outside.  Bagirov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bagirov steps inside.  Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melikov drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Melikov's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Melikov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Bagirov steps inside.  Bagirov lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bagirov advances into close range.  Bagirov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melikov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melikov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Melikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melikov lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melikov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bagirov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov finds the target with a solid jab.  
Bagirov advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Melikov on the ropes.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Melikov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Melikov steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bagirov is on target with a cross.  
Bagirov gets on the inside.  Bagirov pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Melikov's ribs.  
Bagirov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melikov is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Bagirov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov gets on the inside and forces Melikov to retreat onto the ropes.  Bagirov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bagirov pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bagirov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Bagirov tries to land a left hook, but Melikov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bagirov tries to land an overhand right, but Melikov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov connects with a left hook.  
Bagirov lands a sharp jab.  
Bagirov closes the distance.  Bagirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bagirov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov lands a cross.  
Melikov is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Melikov's body.  
Bagirov closes the distance.  Melikov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Bagirov closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bagirov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melikov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bagirov hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Bagirov steps inside and digs in a left hook to Melikov's body.  
Melikov attempts to land a jab, but Bagirov dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Melikov's body.  
Bagirov gets on the inside and walks Melikov onto the ropes.  Melikov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melikov pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Bagirov's body.  
Melikov tries to keep the action at long range.  Melikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bagirov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bagirov closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Bagirov tries to land a left uppercut, but Melikov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov cuts off the ring, trapping Melikov on the ropes.  Bagirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Melikov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bagirov closes the distance.  Bagirov is on target with a right hook.  Bagirov tries to land a right hook, but Melikov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melikov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melikov attempts to land a jab, but Bagirov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance and manages to force Melikov onto the ropes.  Bagirov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bagirov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Melikov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bagirov drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Bagirov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bagirov advances into close range.  Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melikov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bagirov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Melikov steps to the outside.  Bagirov lands with a stinging jab.  Bagirov tries to land a cross, but Melikov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 4: 

Melikov is on target with a cross.  
Bagirov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bagirov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bagirov pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bagirov steps inside.  Melikov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melikov tries to land a right hook, but Bagirov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov switches the action to the outside.  Melikov attempts to land an overhand left, but Bagirov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bagirov steps inside and drives a right hook into Melikov's ribs.  
Bagirov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Bagirov's body.  
Bagirov gets on the inside.  Melikov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Melikov steps away from his opponent.  Bagirov is on target with a cross.  
Melikov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bagirov closes the distance.  Melikov attempts to land a left hook, but Bagirov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Melikov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bagirov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bagirov pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melikov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Bagirov hits home with a cross.  
Melikov steps to the outside.  Melikov feints a jab, fooling Bagirov into launching a cross counter.  Melikov avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melikov drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Bagirov steps inside.  Melikov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melikov is on target with a cross.  
Melikov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Melikov lands a jab.  
Melikov lands a cross.  
Bagirov cuts off the ring, trapping Melikov on the ropes.  Melikov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Bagirov steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bagirov digs in a right hook to Melikov's body.  
Melikov steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bagirov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Melikov's ribs.  
Melikov switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bagirov connects with a cross.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance.  Bagirov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Melikov steps away from his opponent.  Bagirov tries to land a jab, but Melikov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bagirov tries to land a jab, but Melikov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bagirov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Melikov drives a left uppercut into Bagirov's body.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melikov tries to land a jab, but Bagirov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bagirov advances into close range.  Bagirov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bagirov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Melikov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Melikov hits home with an overhand right.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bagirov drives a left hook into Melikov's liver.  
Melikov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melikov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melikov steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bagirov steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Bagirov lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melikov steps to the outside.  Bagirov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bagirov lands a cross.  
Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melikov attempts to land a jab, but Bagirov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance.  Melikov is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melikov steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Melikov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Melikov tries to land a right hook, but Bagirov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 6: 

Melikov switches the action to the outside.  Bagirov lands an overhand right.  
Bagirov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melikov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Melikov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bagirov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bagirov forces Melikov to retreat onto the ropes.  Bagirov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melikov drives a right hook into Bagirov's ribs.  Melikov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bagirov pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a cross into Melikov's body.  
Melikov switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Melikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melikov attempts to land a cross, but Bagirov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bagirov lands with a stiff jab.  
Melikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melikov tries to land a cross, but Bagirov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Melikov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bagirov connects with an overhand right.  Bagirov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Melikov connects with an overhand right.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bagirov closes the distance and drives a left hook into Melikov's body.  
Bagirov attempts to land a cross, but Melikov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melikov connects with a cross.  
Melikov contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Bagirov drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Melikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Melikov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Melikov switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bagirov advances into close range.  Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melikov attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Bagirov's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Melikov tries to land a cross, but Bagirov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bagirov is on target with a cross to Melikov's body.  
Melikov is looking to keep his distance.  Melikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Bagirov manages to force Melikov onto the ropes.  Melikov is on target with a cross.  
Melikov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bagirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melikov lands a cross.  
Bagirov advances into close range.  Bagirov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Melikov tries to keep the action at long range.  Melikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bagirov advances into close range.  Melikov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bagirov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melikov tries to land an overhand left, but Bagirov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bagirov advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Melikov steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Bagirov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance and forces Melikov to back into the ropes.  Bagirov lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Bagirov digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bagirov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov is on target with a jab to Melikov's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Melikov lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bagirov closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melikov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Melikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bagirov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance.  Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bagirov manages to force Melikov onto the ropes.  Bagirov digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Melikov switches the action to the outside.  Bagirov is on target with a jab.  
Bagirov advances into close range.  Bagirov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bagirov is on target with a left hook to Melikov's body.  Bagirov attempts to land a left hook, but Melikov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov is on target with a right hook to Melikov's ribs.  Bagirov attempts to land a right hook, but Melikov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melikov lands a right hook.  
Melikov drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance.  Bagirov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bagirov attempts to land a jab, but Melikov dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bagirov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bagirov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Bagirov attempts to land a left hook, but Melikov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bagirov connects with a left hook.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melikov attempts to land a right hook, but Bagirov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melikov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Melikov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Melikov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Melikov tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bagirov steps inside.  Bagirov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Melikov tries to land a cross, but Bagirov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov advances into close range.  Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bagirov drives a right hook into Melikov's ribcage.  Bagirov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bagirov lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Melikov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Melikov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 9: 

Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bagirov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melikov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bagirov advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melikov lands a cross.  
Melikov tries to keep the action at long range.  Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Melikov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melikov tries to keep the action at long range.  Melikov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bagirov is on target with a jab.  
Melikov leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Bagirov tries to land a cross, but Melikov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bagirov closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Melikov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bagirov lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bagirov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melikov steps to the outside.  Bagirov lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Bagirov is looking to close the distance.  Melikov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Melikov tries to land a left hook, but Bagirov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bagirov attempts to land a right hook, but Melikov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bagirov connects with an overhand right.  
Melikov hits home with a cross.  
Melikov attempts to land an overhand right, but Bagirov parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bagirov steps inside.  Bagirov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melikov tries to land a left hook, but Bagirov parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Melikov's liver.  
Bagirov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Bagirov pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Melikov's body.  
Bagirov gets on the inside.  Bagirov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melikov finds the target with a jab.  Melikov tries to land a jab, but Bagirov parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melikov is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  Melikov tries to land a cross, but Bagirov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bagirov steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Bagirov attempts to land a right hook, but Melikov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bagirov steps inside.  Melikov is on target with a right hook.  
Melikov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bagirov finds the target with a jab.  
Bagirov tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bagirov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bagirov tries to land a jab, but Melikov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bagirov closes the distance.  Bagirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bagirov drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Bagirov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Bagirov's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Bagirov switches the action to the outside.  Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melikov hits home with an overhand left.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bagirov throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melikov is on target with a cross.  Melikov tries to land a cross, but Bagirov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melikov is on target with a cross.  
Bagirov feints a left hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Melikov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Melikov attempts to land a jab, but Bagirov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melikov throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Bagirov time to recover.  
Bagirov is on target with a cross.  
Bagirov connects with a cross.  Bagirov throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bagirov is on target with a cross to Melikov's body.  
Melikov drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melikov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Bagirov lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  Bagirov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Melikov is on target with a sharp jab.  
Melikov tries to land a jab, but Bagirov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bagirov finds the target with a jab.  
Bagirov lands a cross.  
Bagirov connects with a cross.  
Bagirov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bagirov stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Melikov connects with a cross.  
Melikov lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Melikov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bagirov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melikov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melikov is on target with an overhand right.  Melikov tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melikov is on target with a cross.  
Bagirov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melikov lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bagirov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Melikov attempts to land a jab, but Bagirov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melikov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bagirov is on target with a cross.  Bagirov tries to land a jab, but Melikov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Melikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bagirov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 110 - 119  110 - 118  109 - 119

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Baku, Azerbaijan.... Garay Bagirov

Fight Statistics
Melikov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 450                           
Total Punches Landed: 161                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 385                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Bagirov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 594                           
Total Punches Landed: 234                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 378                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 462                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 207                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 132                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27