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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Mehmet Vardar vs Zhelyazko Gruev

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Kabanov, Sofia,  taking place on 15/05/2026:

Clearly AI Bulgaria-Sofia have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Bulgaria-Sofia Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mehmet Vardar (10 - 11 - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Zhelyazko Gruev(6 - 10 - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Vardar and Gruev weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luben á Filimonov, and the three ringside judges are Kamen á Rangelov, Yakov á Hlutev and Miroslav á Yordanov.  

Round 1: 

Vardar feints a cross, but Gruev does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Vardar hits home with an overhand right.  
Gruev closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Vardar sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gruev throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vardar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Gruev's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gruev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Gruev gets on the inside.  Vardar digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Vardar tries to keep the action at long range.  Vardar goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Gruev time to recover.  
Vardar is on target with a jab.  
Gruev gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gruev walks Vardar down, trapping him in the corner.  Gruev drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gruev is on target with a left hook to Vardar's body.  
Gruev closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vardar's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gruev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Vardar is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Gruev finds the target with a jab.  
Gruev closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Vardar is looking to keep his distance.  Gruev tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gruev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Vardar is on target with a left hook.  
Vardar lands a cross.  
Gruev closes the distance.  Gruev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Gruev advances into close range.  Vardar is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gruev connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gruev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gruev steps inside.  Vardar is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gruev throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vardar steps away from his opponent.  Gruev feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Gruev advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Vardar hits home with a right hook.  
Vardar switches the action to the outside.  Gruev is on target with a cross.  
Vardar is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gruev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Vardar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Gruev lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gruev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Vardar lands a right hook.  
Gruev advances into close range.  Vardar sidesteps to the left of his opponent andGruev wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vardar dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Vardar hits home with a right hook.  
Vardar steps to the outside.  Gruev lands an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gruev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Gruev gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Vardar in a corner.  Vardar is on target with a left hook to Gruev's body.  
Vardar is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gruev advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vardar lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gruev lands a left hook.  
Gruev manages to force Vardar into a neutral corner.  Gruev is on target with a left hook.  
Gruev lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gruev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Vardar is on target with a left hook.  
Vardar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gruev attempts to land a cross, but Vardar blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vardar steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Gruev advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Vardar sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gruev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Vardar connects with a right uppercut.  
Gruev forces Vardar to retreat onto the ropes.  Vardar tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gruev closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gruev steps inside and forces Vardar to retreat into a corner.  Vardar hits home with a left hook.  
Vardar hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gruev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  95 - 95

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Mehmet Vardar

Fight Statistics
Vardar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Gruev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4