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22/02/2033
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Branimir á Kovalenkov vs Ilia á Filipov

Boxing Daily Report from the Bulgarian Boxing Federation promoted show at Varna Akulov, Varna,  taking place on 13/02/2028:

Clearly Bulgarian Boxing Federation 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-Varna Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Branimir á Kovalenkov (1 - 2 - 3) who hails from Varna, Bulgaria and Ilia á Filipov(8 - 1) from Varna, Bulgaria.  Kovalenkov weighed in at 129 pounds and 15 ounces, while Filipov weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Danail Korolev, and the three ringside judges are Aleksandar á Sobolev, Yavor á Levski and Sergey á Paisev.  

Round 1: 

Filipov closes the distance.  Kovalenkov hits home with a left hook.  
Filipov is on target with a right hook.  
Filipov connects with a left hook.  
Filipov lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Filipov is on target with a right hook.  
Filipov is on target with a hard jab.  
Filipov steps inside.  Kovalenkov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Filipov connects with a right uppercut.  
Filipov steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kovalenkov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kovalenkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kovalenkov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Filipov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Filipov advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Filipov steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Filipov lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Filipov connects with an overhand left.  
Kovalenkov is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalenkov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kovalenkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Filipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Filipov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Filipov closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Filipov closes the distance.  Filipov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Filipov gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Filipov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kovalenkov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Filipov lands a cross.  
Filipov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kovalenkov switches the action to the outside.  Filipov feints a jab, and then lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kovalenkov tries to land a cross, but Filipov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kovalenkov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Filipov walks Kovalenkov down, trapping him in the corner.  Filipov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kovalenkov throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kovalenkov's body.  
Filipov pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Filipov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalenkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kovalenkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Filipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Kovalenkov tries to keep the action at long range.  Filipov connects with an overhand left.  
Filipov lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kovalenkov attempts to land a jab, but Filipov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Filipov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Filipov attempts to land a right hook, but Kovalenkov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Filipov lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kovalenkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kovalenkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kovalenkov attempts to land a cross, but Filipov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Filipov is on target with a cross.  
Filipov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Filipov is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Filipov walks Kovalenkov into a corner.  Filipov is on target with a jab.  
Filipov gets on the inside.  Filipov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Filipov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Filipov feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Filipov closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Kovalenkov's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalenkov's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kovalenkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Filipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Filipov advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kovalenkov tries to keep the action at long range.  Filipov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Filipov lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Filipov walks Kovalenkov into a corner.  Filipov lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kovalenkov tries to keep the action at long range.  Filipov lands a sharp jab.  
Filipov feints a left hook, and then lands a right hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Filipov steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kovalenkov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Filipov hits home with a left hook.  
Kovalenkov is looking to keep his distance.  Kovalenkov stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Filipov lands with a stinging jab.  
Filipov lands with a stinging jab.  
Filipov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Filipov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalenkov's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kovalenkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Filipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Kovalenkov steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Filipov advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Filipov lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Filipov is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Kovalenkov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Filipov lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Filipov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Filipov steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Filipov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kovalenkov throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Filipov is on target with a left hook to Kovalenkov's ribs.  
Filipov lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Filipov advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Filipov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Filipov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Filipov hits home with a left hook.  
Kovalenkov is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kovalenkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Filipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Filipov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Filipov steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Filipov cuts off the ring, trapping Kovalenkov in a neutral corner.  Filipov lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Filipov cuts off the ring, trapping Kovalenkov on the ropes.  Filipov connects with a left hook.  
Filipov lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Filipov lands a cross.  
Filipov lands a ramrod jab.  
Kovalenkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Filipov gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Filipov walks Kovalenkov down, trapping him in the corner.  Filipov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Filipov steps inside.  Kovalenkov throws a right hook, but Filipov clinches his opponent.  Filipov pushes his forearm into Kovalenkov's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Filipov to stop fouling.  
Kovalenkov throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Filipov lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Filipov feints a cross and triggers a cross counter from Kovalenkov.  Filipov is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kovalenkov steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Filipov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Filipov walks Kovalenkov onto the ropes.  Filipov connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kovalenkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Filipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Filipov manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Filipov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Filipov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Filipov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Filipov advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Filipov lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Filipov advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Filipov advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Filipov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Filipov lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Filipov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Filipov is looking to close the distance and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Filipov forces Kovalenkov to retreat into the corner.  Filipov lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Filipov lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Filipov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Filipov walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Filipov hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kovalenkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Filipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Filipov lands a right uppercut.  
Filipov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kovalenkov throws a left hook, but Filipov holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Filipov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Filipov is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kovalenkov is looking to keep his distance.  Filipov lands a jab.  Filipov tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Filipov advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kovalenkov tries to keep the action at long range.  Filipov drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kovalenkov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Filipov connects with a cross.  
Filipov steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Kovalenkov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Filipov manouvers Kovalenkov onto the ropes.  Filipov lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Filipov advances into close range.  Filipov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovalenkov waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Filipov hits home with an overhand left.  
Filipov gets on the inside.  Filipov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Filipov pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Filipov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Filipov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Filipov forces Kovalenkov to retreat into a neutral corner.  Filipov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kovalenkov throws a right hook, but Filipov clinches his opponent.  Filipov uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kovalenkov behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Filipov advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Filipov's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kovalenkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Filipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Kovalenkov is looking to keep his distance.  Filipov lands a cross.  
Filipov lands with a stinging jab.  
Filipov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Filipov forces Kovalenkov to retreat into a corner.  Filipov is on target with a right hook.  
Filipov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kovalenkov steps to the outside.  Filipov drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Filipov contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kovalenkov attempts to land an overhand right, but Filipov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kovalenkov lands a jab.  
Filipov drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Filipov cuts off the ring, trapping Kovalenkov on the ropes.  Filipov feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Filipov hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Filipov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Filipov finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kovalenkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Filipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kovalenkov steps to the outside.  Filipov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Filipov is on target with a sharp jab.  
Filipov lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Filipov walks Kovalenkov into the corner.  Filipov is on target with a right hook.  
Filipov is on target with a hard jab.  
Kovalenkov attempts to land a jab, but Filipov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Filipov finds the target with a hard jab.  
Filipov finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Filipov lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kovalenkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Filipov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Varna, Bulgaria.... Ilia á Filipov

Fight Statistics
Kovalenkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Filipov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 354                           
Total Punches Landed: 208                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35