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27/07/2031
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Sergej á Kabanov vs Vanko Matula

Boxing Daily Report from the Bulgarian Boxing promoted show at Varna Penev, Varna,  taking place on 04/12/2027:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Sergej á Kabanov (3 - 0 - 1) who hails from Burgas, Bulgaria and Vanko Matula(11 - 3 - 4) from Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine.  Kabanov weighed in at 168 pounds, while Matula weighed in at 167 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Evgeni á Zhirkov, and the three ringside judges are Svetoslav á Zdravkov, Svetoslav á Zdravkov and Yavor á Levski.  

Round 1: 

Kabanov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matula waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kabanov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kabanov pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matula attempts to land a left hook, but Kabanov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kabanov gets on the inside.  Kabanov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kabanov lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kabanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kabanov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kabanov manouvers Matula into the blue corner.  Kabanov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kabanov connects with a sharp left hook.  Kabanov ties up his opponent.  Matula pushes his forearm into Kabanov's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matula to stop fouling.  
Kabanov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matula throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kabanov is looking to close the distance.  Kabanov steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Matula tries to tag Kabanov on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Matula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matula throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kabanov advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kabanov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabanov lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kabanov gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Kabanov clinches his opponent.  Kabanov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Kabanov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kabanov is on target with a right hook.  
Kabanov hits home with a right hook.  Kabanov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kabanov steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kabanov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kabanov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matula's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Matula's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kabanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Matula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matula throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kabanov is on target with a left hook.  
Kabanov hits home with a left hook.  
Kabanov closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  Kabanov ties up his opponent.  Kabanov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kabanov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kabanov holds on to his opponent.  Kabanov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Kabanov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kabanov lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a firm left uppercut.  
Kabanov gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kabanov connects with a left hook.  
Matula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kabanov is on target with a left uppercut to Matula's body.  
Kabanov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kabanov attempts to land a jab, but Matula slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kabanov is looking to close the distance.  Matula tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kabanov advances into close range.  Matula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabanov is on target with a left hook to Matula's body.  
Matula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kabanov digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kabanov is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kabanov lands a cross.  
Kabanov closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Matula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matula is on target with a jab.  Matula throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabanov lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kabanov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kabanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Matula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matula throws a left hook, but Kabanov holds on to his opponent.  Kabanov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kabanov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kabanov connects with a left hook.  
Kabanov is looking to close the distance.  Matula lands a left hook.  
Kabanov lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Matula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matula tries to land a right hook, but Kabanov sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Matula's liver.  
Kabanov lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kabanov is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kabanov steps inside.  Matula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kabanov connects with a left hook.  
Matula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kabanov steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kabanov is on target with a left hook.  
Matula throws a left uppercut, but Kabanov ties up his opponent.  Kabanov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Kabanov gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Kabanov ties up his opponent.  Kabanov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Kabanov to stop holding.  
Kabanov steps inside and digs in a right hook to Matula's body.  
Kabanov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kabanov steps inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matula's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kabanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Matula: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kabanov is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging left uppercut to Matula's ribs.  
Kabanov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matula throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabanov closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a cross to Matula's body.  
Kabanov is looking to close the distance.  Matula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabanov throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Kabanov holds on to his opponent.  Kabanov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Kabanov to stop holding.  
Kabanov is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Kabanov's body.  
Matula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kabanov hits home with a right hook.  
Kabanov closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Matula's body.  
Kabanov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kabanov lands a cross.  
Matula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kabanov connects with a cross.  
Kabanov gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matula blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kabanov advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kabanov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kabanov lands with a sharp jab.  Kabanov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kabanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Matula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kabanov is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kabanov gets on the inside.  Matula connects with a left hook.  
Matula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matula attempts to land a jab, but Kabanov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kabanov steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabanov connects with a cross.  
Kabanov is looking to close the distance.  Matula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matula tries to land a left hook, but Kabanov slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kabanov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kabanov is on target with a left uppercut to Matula's ribs.  
Matula attempts to land a cross, but Kabanov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kabanov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kabanov lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kabanov closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kabanov steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kabanov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kabanov lands a firm cross.  
Kabanov digs in a solid left hook to Matula's body.  
Kabanov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matula lands a cross.  
Kabanov connects with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kabanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Matula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kabanov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kabanov advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kabanov gets on the inside.  Matula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matula lands a jab.  
Kabanov steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kabanov gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Kabanov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kabanov steps inside.  Matula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matula tries to land a left uppercut, but Kabanov sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kabanov gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kabanov lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kabanov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kabanov connects with a sharp left hook.  
Matula switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kabanov closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kabanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Matula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kabanov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kabanov connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabanov digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kabanov gets on the inside.  Matula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kabanov lands a solid jab.  
Matula connects with a cross.  Matula attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kabanov slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Matula connects with a right hook.  
Matula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matula tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabanov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kabanov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kabanov lands a left hook.  
Matula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kabanov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Matula's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Kabanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Matula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matula pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kabanov lands with a stinging jab.  
Kabanov gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kabanov drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kabanov is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kabanov lands a solid cross.  
Matula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kabanov is on target with a cross.  
Kabanov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kabanov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kabanov advances into close range.  Matula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kabanov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kabanov steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kabanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Burgas, Bulgaria.... Sergej á Kabanov

Fight Statistics
Kabanov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 213                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Matula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9