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18/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Evgeni á Zhivkov vs Ives Ionesco

Boxing Daily Report from the Hennessy Boxing promoted show at Stade Maurice-David, Aix-en-Provence,  taking place on 09/03/2030:

Clearly Hennessy Boxing 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 final eliminator for the European Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Canal + Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Evgeni á Zhivkov (39(34) - 3 - 1) who hails from Varna, Bulgaria and Ives Ionesco(25(10) - 3(1)) from Lille, France.  Zhivkov weighed in at 146 pounds and 12 ounces, while Ionesco weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ranger Hugo, and the three ringside judges are Travis Gabriel, Albain Bonaly and James Loeb.  

Round 1: 

Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ionesco advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ionesco attempts to land a left hook, but Zhivkov parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Ionesco's body.  
Ionesco drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ionesco dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Ionesco.  That has caused bad swelling  around the left eye.  
Ionesco digs in a right hook to Zhivkov's ribs.  
Ionesco lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Zhivkov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Zhivkov connects with a left hook.  
Zhivkov hits home with a left hook.  
Zhivkov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhivkov lands a left hook.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ionesco hits home with a sharp jab.  
Ionesco closes the distance.  Zhivkov lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ionesco cuts off the ring, trapping Zhivkov on the ropes.  Ionesco connects with a right hook.  
Ionesco lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ionesco steps inside.  Zhivkov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ionesco forces Zhivkov to retreat onto the ropes.  Ionesco is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zhivkov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Zhivkov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance.  Zhivkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Zhivkov is on target with a left hook.  
Ionesco closes the distance.  Zhivkov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ionesco lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ionesco walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ionesco lands a cross.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Zhivkov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Zhivkov attempts to land a right hook, but Ionesco parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zhivkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ionesco's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Zhivkov hits home with a right hook.  
Zhivkov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp overhand left.  
Zhivkov tries to land a jab, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zhivkov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Ionesco advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Zhivkov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zhivkov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ionesco dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Zhivkov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Zhivkov lands with a sharp jab.  
Ionesco advances into close range.  Zhivkov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov switches the action to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ionesco steps inside.  Zhivkov lands a left hook.  
Ionesco hits home with a left hook.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco advances into close range and connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Zhivkov steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Zhivkov finds the target with a jab.  
Zhivkov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ionesco is on target with a cross.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Zhivkov lands a cross.  
Zhivkov lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zhivkov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhivkov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ionesco drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zhivkov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Zhivkov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ionesco is on target with a left hook to Zhivkov's body.  
Zhivkov is on target with a left uppercut to Ionesco's body.  Zhivkov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ionesco digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ionesco steps inside.  Zhivkov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ionesco is on target with a jab.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Ionesco is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov is on target with a jab.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov digs in a left uppercut to Ionesco's liver.  
Zhivkov lands an overhand right.  
Zhivkov lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Ionesco digs in a left hook to Zhivkov's ribs.  
Zhivkov connects with a cross.  
Zhivkov lands an overhand right.  
Ionesco lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Ionesco steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Zhivkov lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and forces Zhivkov to retreat onto the ropes.  Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhivkov lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Ionesco lands a right uppercut.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhivkov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ionesco advances into close range.  Zhivkov tries to land a left hook, but Ionesco dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Zhivkov waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ionesco attempts to land an overhand right, but Zhivkov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ionesco lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Zhivkov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ionesco tries to land a cross, but Zhivkov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ionesco lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zhivkov lands a ramrod jab.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov attempts to land a cross, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zhivkov lands an overhand right.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance and manouvers Zhivkov onto the ropes.  Ionesco is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Zhivkov connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Ionesco closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Ionesco throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ionesco manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zhivkov lands a left hook.  
Zhivkov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ionesco lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Zhivkov lands a cross.  
Zhivkov finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ionesco closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ionesco advances into close range and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Zhivkov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhivkov finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ionesco closes the distance.  Zhivkov tries to land a left uppercut, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhivkov lands with a solid jab.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ionesco lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ionesco advances into close range.  Zhivkov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ionesco is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ionesco steps inside and manouvers Zhivkov onto the ropes.  Ionesco lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Ionesco attempts to land a left hook, but Zhivkov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhivkov steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  Zhivkov tries to land a jab, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Zhivkov's body.  
Ionesco steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Ionesco digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zhivkov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Zhivkov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Zhivkov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 6: 

Zhivkov lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov digs in a left uppercut to Ionesco's ribs.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Zhivkov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ionesco lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  Zhivkov tries to land an overhand left, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Zhivkov connects with a cross.  
Ionesco steps inside.  Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zhivkov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ionesco advances into close range.  Zhivkov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov lands a left hook.  Zhivkov throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhivkov digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ionesco manouvers Zhivkov onto the ropes.  Zhivkov lands a right hook.  
Zhivkov lands a solid left hook.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhivkov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov finds the target with a jab.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Zhivkov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zhivkov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zhivkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ionesco advances into close range and drives a left hook into Zhivkov's liver.  Ionesco throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Zhivkov digs in a right hook to Ionesco's ribcage.  
Ionesco walks Zhivkov onto the ropes.  Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhivkov attempts to land a left hook, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Zhivkov's body.  
Ionesco digs in a right uppercut to Zhivkov's body.  Ionesco throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ionesco steps inside.  Zhivkov drives a right uppercut into Ionesco's ribcage.  Zhivkov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Zhivkov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ionesco manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ionesco digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ionesco lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ionesco lands a right hook.  
Zhivkov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  Zhivkov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov lands a sharp jab.  
Zhivkov snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  Zhivkov tries to land a cross, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov is on target with a stinging jab to his opponents body.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Zhivkov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov connects with a left uppercut.  Zhivkov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ionesco walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ionesco lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Zhivkov switches the action to the outside.  Zhivkov lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ionesco lands a jab.  
Ionesco advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Zhivkov blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ionesco connects with a sharp left hook.  
Zhivkov connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 8: 

Zhivkov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov finds the target with a jab.  
Ionesco closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ionesco cuts off the ring, trapping Zhivkov on the ropes.  Zhivkov hits home with a left hook.  Zhivkov attempts to land a left hook, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov lands a jab.  
Ionesco steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Zhivkov connects with a left hook.  
Zhivkov steps to the outside.  Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhivkov hits home with a cross.  
Zhivkov lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Zhivkov tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ionesco is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Ionesco attempts to land a left hook, but Zhivkov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ionesco closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zhivkov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov lands with a solid jab.  
Ionesco closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ionesco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Zhivkov drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zhivkov lands with a spiteful jab.  Zhivkov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Zhivkov is on target with a solid left hook.  
Zhivkov connects with a cross.  
Zhivkov switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Zhivkov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Ionesco walks Zhivkov onto the ropes.  Ionesco tries to land a right hook, but Zhivkov sidesteps and counters with a telling right uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE IONESCO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Ionesco almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Zhivkov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov feints a left, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Ionesco manages to force Zhivkov onto the ropes.  Zhivkov tries to land a left hook, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov lands an overhand right.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Zhivkov hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Ionesco walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zhivkov digs in a right uppercut to Ionesco's body.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ionesco steps inside.  Zhivkov lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Zhivkov tries to land a left hook, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ionesco pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Ionesco goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Zhivkov to the neutral corner.  He tells Ionesco he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Ionesco advances into close range.  Zhivkov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zhivkov switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  Zhivkov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ionesco lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zhivkov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov lands a sharp jab.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Zhivkov lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ionesco forces Zhivkov to retreat onto the ropes.  Ionesco drives a right hook into Zhivkov's ribcage.  
Zhivkov connects with a left hook.  Zhivkov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov is on target with a right hook to Ionesco's ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  Zhivkov attempts to land an overhand right, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Zhivkov steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhivkov lands a right hook.  
Zhivkov lands a stinging left hook.  
Zhivkov lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Zhivkov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Ionesco steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Zhivkov's body.  
Zhivkov lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov attempts to land a left hook, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov hits home with a left hook.  
Ionesco is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Zhivkov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ionesco forces Zhivkov to retreat onto the ropes.  Ionesco is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov lands a stinging jab.  
Zhivkov lands with a stiff jab.  
Zhivkov attempts to land an overhand right, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Zhivkov's ribs.  
Ionesco lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zhivkov steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zhivkov lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Ionesco advances into close range and manages to force Zhivkov onto the ropes.  Zhivkov lands a solid left hook.  
Zhivkov steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ionesco parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Zhivkov's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 11: 

Zhivkov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ionesco tries to land a left uppercut, but Zhivkov parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Zhivkov attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov hits home with a stiff jab.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Zhivkov finds the target with a jab.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Zhivkov pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ionesco manouvers Zhivkov onto the ropes.  Zhivkov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Zhivkov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Zhivkov attempts to land an overhand right, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Zhivkov throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Zhivkov's ribs.  
Zhivkov hits the target with a hard jab.  
Zhivkov lands a stiff jab.  
Zhivkov steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  
Zhivkov connects with a cross.  
Ionesco closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ionesco steps inside and walks Zhivkov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zhivkov attempts to land a right hook, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ionesco lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Zhivkov tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco digs in a left hook to Zhivkov's body.  
Ionesco lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ionesco is on target with a right hook to Zhivkov's ribcage.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ionesco advances into close range.  Zhivkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ionesco lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ionesco cuts off the ring, trapping Zhivkov on the ropes.  Ionesco drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ionesco digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zhivkov digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Zhivkov attempts to land a right hook, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Zhivkov finds the target with a hard jab.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov attempts to land a left hook, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
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: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Varna, Bulgaria.... Evgeni á Zhivkov

Fight Statistics
Zhivkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 650                           
Total Punches Landed: 315                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 528                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 262                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 445                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 206                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 205                           
Total Jabs Landed: 109                           

Ionesco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 434                           
Total Punches Landed: 162                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 422                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4