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13/02/2034
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Dragan á Popkov vs Anastas á Balev

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Shnurov, Sofia,  taking place on 13/10/2030:

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 Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dragan á Popkov (13 - 14(1) - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Anastas á Balev(7 - 4 - 1) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Popkov and Balev weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Anastas á Jovtvev, and the three ringside judges are Nikolai á Lilov, Danail Anosov and Blagoy á Borisov.  

Round 1: 

Balev forces Popkov to retreat onto the ropes.  Balev lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balev steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Balev lands a right hook.  
Popkov finds the target with a jab.  
Popkov is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popkov steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balev closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balev steps inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Popkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Balev's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Popkov steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balev is looking to close the distance.  Popkov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Popkov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popkov connects with an overhand left.  
Balev is looking to close the distance.  Popkov attempts to land a left hook, but Balev blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popkov tries to land a right uppercut, but Balev dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popkov hits home with a left hook.  
Balev wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popkov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balev advances into close range.  Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Popkov lands a jab.  
Popkov lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balev connects with a right hook.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Balev advances into close range.  Popkov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balev cuts off the ring, trapping Popkov on the ropes.  Popkov finds the target with a jab.  
Balev is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Balev feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Popkov lands a cross.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Popkov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balev cuts off the ring, trapping Popkov in a corner.  Balev attempts to land a left uppercut, but Popkov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balev's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Popkov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Popkov connects with a right hook.  
Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balev manouvers Popkov into the blue corner.  Balev is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popkov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Popkov lands a cross.  
Balev is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Balev pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Popkov's body.  
Popkov steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Popkov is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Balev connects with a left hook.  
Balev attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Popkov's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Balev tries to land a right hook, but Popkov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balev gets on the inside.  Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balev throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balev is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Balev steps inside.  Popkov tries to land a left hook, but Balev sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Popkov attempts to land a cross, but Balev blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balev gets on the inside and manouvers Popkov onto the ropes.  Balev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Balev is on target with a right uppercut to Popkov's body.  
Balev advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Popkov is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Balev is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Popkov connects with a cross.  
Balev closes the distance.  Popkov connects with a right uppercut.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Popkov leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Balev accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Popkov.  
Balev closes the distance.  Popkov connects with a left hook.  
Balev closes the distance.  Popkov hits home with a left hook.  
Popkov is looking to keep his distance.  Balev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Popkov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Popkov steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Popkov connects with a cross.  
Balev is looking to close the distance.  Popkov hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Balev is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Balev advances into close range.  Balev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popkov drives a right uppercut into Balev's body.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Balev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Balev lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popkov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Balev is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Popkov steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Balev sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Balev is looking to close the distance.  Balev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Popkov's liver.  
Balev pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popkov hits home with a left hook.  
Balev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balev closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Popkov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Balev steps inside and drives a right hook into Popkov's body.  
Balev advances into close range.  Popkov lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Popkov lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Popkov is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Balev drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balev is on target with a cross.  
Balev lands a cross.  
Balev is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popkov lands a cross.  
Balev hits home with a left hook.  
Popkov connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Dragan á Popkov

Fight Statistics
Popkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 358                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 175                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Balev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0