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04/06/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Iliya á Iliev vs Luben á Merinov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Bojilov, Sofia,  taking place on 22/03/2027:

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 final eliminator for the Bulgaria-Sofia Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iliya á Iliev (11 - 7 - 3) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Luben á Merinov(8 - 0 - 1) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Iliev weighed in at 134 pounds and 9 ounces, while Merinov weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sava á Kushev, and the three ringside judges are Sava á Kushev, Miroslav á Yordanov and Spas á Jovtvev.  

Round 1: 

Merinov closes the distance.  Iliev hits home with a right hook.  
Merinov attempts to land a cross, but Iliev slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merinov closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Iliev blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov closes the distance.  Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iliev hits home with a right hook.  
Merinov forces Iliev to back into the ropes.  Merinov lands a right uppercut.  
Merinov hits home with a left hook.  
Iliev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merinov lands a sharp overhand left.  
Merinov advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merinov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Iliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iliev is on target with a left hook.  
Iliev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merinov lands a firm cross.  
Merinov closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Merinov attempts to land a right hook, but Iliev slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iliev feints a jab, tricking Merinov into countering with a cross.  Iliev is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iliev feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
Iliev steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Iliev steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Merinov closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merinov's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Merinov gets on the inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Merinov digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merinov hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Merinov steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Merinov manouvers Iliev into the corner.  Merinov drives a left uppercut into Iliev's body.  Merinov attempts to land a left hook, but Iliev parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merinov steps to the outside.  Iliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent.  Iliev tries to land a jab, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merinov lands a solid jab.  
Iliev manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Merinov gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merinov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iliev connects with a right hook.  
Iliev steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance.  Merinov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Merinov connects with a left hook.  
Merinov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Merinov manouvers Iliev into a neutral corner.  Merinov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merinov hits home with a solid right hook.  Merinov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov hits home with an overhand left.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and drives a solid left uppercut into Iliev's ribs.  Merinov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Iliev digs in a right hook to Merinov's ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Merinov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Merinov lands a solid overhand right.  
Merinov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Iliev steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov lands a right hook.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Merinov hits home with a right hook.  
Iliev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Iliev steps to the outside.  Merinov throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iliev connects with a cross.  
Merinov lands a solid cross.  
Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov is on target with a jab.  Merinov attempts to land a jab, but Iliev parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iliev closes the distance.  Merinov connects with a right hook.  
Iliev hits home with a left hook.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Merinov lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Iliev throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Iliev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merinov hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov connects with a sharp right hook.  
Merinov advances into close range.  Iliev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merinov connects with a right hook.  
Iliev tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merinov is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Merinov drives a stinging right hook into Iliev's body.  
Iliev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent.  Iliev lands a cross.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance.  Merinov pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Iliev's body.  
Iliev steps inside.  Iliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merinov lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merinov is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Iliev's body.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Iliev attempts to land a cross, but Merinov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Merinov is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Iliev's body.  
Merinov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Iliev closes the distance.  Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Merinov time to recover.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Merinov manages to force Iliev onto the ropes.  Merinov hits home with a left hook.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Merinov closes the distance.  Merinov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merinov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merinov lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov is on target with a firm cross.  Merinov tries to land a jab, but Iliev parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Iliev steps to the outside.  Merinov lands with a stiff jab.  
Merinov closes the distance and walks Iliev into a neutral corner.  Merinov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iliev tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Iliev's body.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iliev lands a cross.  
Merinov steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Merinov steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Iliev slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov lands a left hook.  
Merinov gets on the inside.  Iliev is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Merinov holds on to his opponent.  Merinov pushes his forearm into Iliev's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Merinov to stop fouling.  
Iliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Merinov advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Merinov closes the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Iliev's body.  Merinov attempts to land a left hook, but Iliev slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iliev throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iliev tries to land a left hook, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov closes the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to Iliev's body.  
Iliev steps to the outside.  Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iliev is on target with a cross.  
Merinov gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Merinov holds on to his opponent.  Merinov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Iliev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov digs in a sharp left hook to Iliev's body.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  Merinov attempts to land a right hook, but Iliev blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Merinov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Iliev lands a jab.  
Iliev hits home with a left uppercut.  
Iliev steps away from his opponent.  Iliev circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Merinov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Merinov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Iliev feints a jab, tricking Merinov into throwing a cross counter.  Iliev avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iliev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merinov lands a jab.  
Merinov lands a left hook.  
Merinov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Merinov holds on to his opponent.  Iliev is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merinov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merinov lands a jab.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Merinov tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merinov's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Merinov lands a stinging jab.  
Merinov lands a sharp cross.  
Iliev hits home with an overhand left.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iliev feints a jab, fooling Merinov into throwing a cross counter.  Iliev is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iliev throws a right uppercut, but Merinov clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Iliev advances into close range and forces Merinov to retreat into the blue corner.  Merinov hits home with a right hook.  
Merinov lands a cross.  
Merinov lands a jab.  
Merinov lands a solid jab.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merinov hits the target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iliev is looking to keep his distance.  Merinov is on target with a firm cross.  
Merinov finds the target with a jab.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Merinov lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Iliev closes the distance.  Merinov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Merinov lands a stinging cross.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance.  Merinov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iliev steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 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


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Luben á Merinov

Fight Statistics
Iliev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 267                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Merinov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24