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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Marlen Alifirenko vs Vitali Balashov

Boxing Daily Report from the Ring star promoted show at CSK VSS, Samara,  taking place on 29/08/2026:

Clearly Ring star 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.  On the line tonight is the Eastern Europe Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Marlen Alifirenko (19(2) - 0) who hails from Moscow, Russia and Vitali Balashov(16 - 3 - 1) from Dzerzhinsk, Russia.  Alifirenko weighed in at 115 pounds, while Balashov weighed in at 114 pounds And 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Fedor Urban, and the three ringside judges are Igor Shchennikov, Gennady Prudnikov and Aleksei Stepushkin.  

Round 1: 

Alifirenko steps to the outside.  Balashov lands a stiff jab.  
Balashov lands a cross.  Balashov throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Alifirenko steps away from his opponent.  Balashov tries to land a cross, but Alifirenko slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balashov steps inside.  Alifirenko connects with a right uppercut.  
Balashov forces Alifirenko to back into the ropes.  Balashov connects with a left hook.  
Alifirenko hits home with a right uppercut.  
Alifirenko lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Alifirenko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Balashov steps inside and walks Alifirenko down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balashov throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balashov connects with a right hook.  
Alifirenko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Alifirenko steps to the outside.  Alifirenko drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Balashov is on target with a cross.  
Balashov gets on the inside.  Balashov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Alifirenko steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Balashov is looking to close the distance.  Alifirenko attempts to land a right hook, but Balashov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balashov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Alifirenko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balashov lands a spiteful jab.  
Alifirenko lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov is on target with a right hook to Alifirenko's ribcage.  
Balashov is looking to close the distance.  Balashov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balashov tries to land a left hook, but Alifirenko sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alifirenko tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Alifirenko attempts to land an overhand left, but Balashov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balashov steps inside.  Alifirenko is on target with a left hook.  
Balashov connects with a left hook.  Balashov attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Alifirenko's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Balashov closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Alifirenko steps to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Alifirenko lands a spiteful jab.  
Balashov steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep his distance.  Balashov throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Balashov's liver.  
Balashov gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Alifirenko switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov walks Alifirenko onto the ropes.  Alifirenko lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Balashov attempts to land a cross, but Alifirenko dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balashov manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balashov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Alifirenko connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Alifirenko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Alifirenko steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Balashov attempts to land a cross, but Alifirenko dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Balashov is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balashov lands a stiff jab.  
Balashov steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balashov throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alifirenko is on target with an overhand right.  
Alifirenko is on target with a firm cross to Balashov's body.  
Balashov is looking to close the distance.  Balashov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balashov throws a right uppercut, but Alifirenko clinches his opponent.  Balashov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balashov to stop fouling.  
Alifirenko is on target with a hard jab.  
Alifirenko hits home with a cross.  
Alifirenko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balashov gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  Balashov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Alifirenko sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alifirenko lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Alifirenko connects with a left uppercut.  
Balashov is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balashov is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Alifirenko is looking to keep his distance.  Balashov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balashov tries to land a jab, but Alifirenko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Alifirenko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Alifirenko lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balashov advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but Alifirenko ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Alifirenko pushes his forearm into Balashov's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Alifirenko is on target with an overhand right.  
Balashov lands a firm cross to Alifirenko's body.  
Balashov is looking to close the distance and manages to force Alifirenko onto the ropes.  Alifirenko digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Alifirenko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alifirenko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balashov attempts to land a jab, but Alifirenko slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balashov attempts to land a jab, but Alifirenko sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Alifirenko is on target with an overhand left.  
Alifirenko lands a stiff jab.  
Alifirenko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Alifirenko snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Alifirenko tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Balashov advances into close range.  Alifirenko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Alifirenko throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Alifirenko clinches his opponent.  Balashov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Alifirenko is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Alifirenko and breaks the clinch.  
Alifirenko is on target with a left hook.  
Alifirenko steps away from his opponent.  Alifirenko waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Balashov throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balashov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balashov closes the distance and drives a left hook into Alifirenko's body.  Alifirenko ties up his opponent.  Alifirenko hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee warns Alifirenko and breaks the clinch.  
Balashov digs in a right hook to Alifirenko's ribcage.  
Alifirenko switches the action to the outside.  Balashov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Alifirenko steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko tries to keep the action at long range.  Balashov finds the target with a jab.  
Balashov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Alifirenko clinches his opponent.  Balashov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Alifirenko's kidney. 
Balashov gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov walks Alifirenko down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balashov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Alifirenko lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko steps to the outside.  Balashov connects with a cross.  Balashov attempts to land an overhand right, but Alifirenko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Alifirenko tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Alifirenko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Alifirenko finds the target with a jab.  
Balashov advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Alifirenko sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balashov steps inside and forces Alifirenko to back into a corner.  Balashov connects with a right hook.  
Alifirenko steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Alifirenko throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alifirenko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balashov steps inside.  Alifirenko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Balashov is on target with a right hook to Alifirenko's body.  
Alifirenko tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Alifirenko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko lands a right uppercut.  
Balashov connects with a right uppercut.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balashov finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Balashov advances into close range and lands a left hook.  Balashov attempts to land a left hook, but Alifirenko parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alifirenko tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Balashov is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alifirenko switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balashov steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balashov steps away from his opponent.  Alifirenko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balashov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balashov steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Balashov lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balashov gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balashov connects with a right uppercut.  Alifirenko holds on to his opponent.  Alifirenko is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Alifirenko connects with a left hook.  
Alifirenko is on target with a right hook.  
Alifirenko switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Balashov gets on the inside.  Alifirenko hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balashov gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Alifirenko clinches his opponent.  Balashov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Alifirenko tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balashov behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Alifirenko about fouling.  
Alifirenko steps to the outside.  Balashov lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Alifirenko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Alifirenko finds the target with a solid jab.  
Balashov advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but Alifirenko holds on to his opponent.  Alifirenko tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balashov's kidney. 
Balashov closes the distance and drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Alifirenko switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Alifirenko lands a cross.  
Balashov is looking to close the distance.  Alifirenko lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko is on target with a left hook.  
Alifirenko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alifirenko waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Balashov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balashov tries to land a jab, but Alifirenko slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Alifirenko steps to the outside.  Balashov finds the target with a jab.  
Balashov advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Alifirenko attempts to land a jab, but Balashov parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balashov is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Alifirenko in a corner.  Alifirenko lands a right uppercut.  
Alifirenko is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Alifirenko tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Alifirenko's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Alifirenko hits the target with a hard jab.  
Balashov gets on the inside.  Alifirenko lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Alifirenko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Alifirenko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alifirenko is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Balashov attempts to land a jab, but Alifirenko slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balashov gets on the inside.  Alifirenko lands a right hook.  
Alifirenko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balashov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Alifirenko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balashov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alifirenko lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balashov steps inside.  Alifirenko digs in a left uppercut to Balashov's body.  
Balashov advances into close range.  Balashov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko lands a cross.  
Alifirenko connects with an overhand right.  
Balashov gets on the inside.  Alifirenko digs in a left hook to Balashov's liver.  
Alifirenko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balashov tries to land a jab, but Alifirenko dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alifirenko finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Balashov attempts to land a right hook, but Alifirenko sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Alifirenko steps to the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Alifirenko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balashov steps inside.  Alifirenko lands a right hook.  
Alifirenko lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balashov forces Alifirenko to back into the ropes.  Balashov pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Alifirenko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov advances into close range.  Alifirenko is on target with a right hook to Balashov's ribcage.  Alifirenko attempts to land a right hook, but Balashov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balashov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Alifirenko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balashov advances into close range.  Alifirenko hits home with a left hook.  
Alifirenko throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alifirenko drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Balashov hits home with a right hook.  
Alifirenko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balashov finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Alifirenko lands a jab.  
Balashov advances into close range.  Alifirenko lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Alifirenko clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balashov is on target with a right hook.  
Balashov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Alifirenko lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Alifirenko lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Alifirenko connects with an overhand right.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep his distance.  Balashov attempts to land a jab, but Alifirenko slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balashov hits home with a cross.  
Alifirenko tries to land a cross, but Balashov slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Alifirenko's ribs.  
Alifirenko lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov attempts to land a jab, but Alifirenko sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Alifirenko steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Balashov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Alifirenko is on target with a cross.  
Balashov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Alifirenko lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balashov advances into close range and manages to force Alifirenko into a neutral corner.  Alifirenko lands a left uppercut.  Alifirenko clinches his opponent.  Alifirenko leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Alifirenko switches the action to the outside.  Alifirenko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Balashov gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Alifirenko digs in a left hook to Balashov's body.  Alifirenko holds on to his opponent.  Balashov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Alifirenko to stop holding.  
Balashov tries to land a cross, but Alifirenko dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balashov advances into close range.  Alifirenko is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Balashov is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Balashov gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balashov steps inside.  Alifirenko is on target with a right hook.  
Alifirenko throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Alifirenko tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Alifirenko lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Balashov lands a spiteful jab.  
Alifirenko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Alifirenko hits home with a cross.  
Alifirenko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balashov lands a jab.  
Alifirenko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Balashov steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Alifirenko switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balashov advances into close range.  Alifirenko is on target with a right hook.  
Alifirenko tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Alifirenko's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Balashov's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Balashov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Alifirenko feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Balashov drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Balashov advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Alifirenko digs in a sharp right hook to Balashov's body.  
Balashov drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Alifirenko lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko feints a cross, tricking Balashov into countering with a left uppercut.  Alifirenko springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Alifirenko throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alifirenko throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balashov attempts to land a cross, but Alifirenko slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alifirenko lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Alifirenko steps to the outside.  Alifirenko feints a cross, and then is on target with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Moscow, Russia.... Marlen Alifirenko

Fight Statistics
Alifirenko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 444                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 382                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 72                            

Balashov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 360                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16