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13/02/2034
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Tsvetan á Kazankov vs Dragan á Popkov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Belarusev, Sofia,  taking place on 16/05/2031:

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 semi final eliminator for the Bulgaria Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Diema Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Tsvetan á Kazankov (14 - 13 - 6) who hails from Varna, Bulgaria and Dragan á Popkov(14 - 15(1) - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Kazankov weighed in at 125 pounds and 4 ounces, while Popkov weighed in at 125 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kamen á Kardamonov, and the three ringside judges are Svetoslav á Kirkorov, Bogomil á Shevchev and Krastyu á Kabardov.  

Round 1: 

Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popkov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kazankov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popkov manages to force Kazankov onto the ropes.  Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Popkov feints a cross and triggers a left hook counter from Kazankov.  Popkov avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kazankov switches the action to the outside.  Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Kazankov is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Kazankov is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kazankov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Popkov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Popkov lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kazankov attempts to land a jab, but Popkov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popkov closes the distance.  Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popkov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kazankov parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kazankov connects with a right hook.  
Kazankov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popkov lands a cross.  
Kazankov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kazankov lands an overhand left.  
Kazankov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kazankov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kazankov hits home with a left hook.  
Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Popkov steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Kazankov's body.  
Popkov gets on the inside.  Popkov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kazankov hits home with a left hook.  
Kazankov tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kazankov feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Popkov.  Kazankov springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Popkov forces Kazankov to back into the ropes.  Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kazankov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Kazankov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Popkov steps inside.  Popkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kazankov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popkov forces Kazankov to back into a corner.  Popkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popkov attempts to land a left hook, but Kazankov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 5: 

Popkov hits home with a left hook.  
Kazankov switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kazankov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov is looking to close the distance.  Kazankov is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kazankov tries to keep the action at long range.  Popkov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kazankov tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kazankov hits home with a cross.  
Kazankov digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Popkov closes the distance.  Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kazankov lands a left hook.  
Popkov gets on the inside and walks Kazankov down, trapping him in the red corner.  Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Popkov manages to force Kazankov into the corner.  Kazankov is on target with a right hook.  
Kazankov lands a jab.  
Kazankov steps away from his opponent.  Popkov is on target with a jab.  
Kazankov tries to keep the action at long range.  Popkov is on target with a jab.  
Kazankov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popkov hits home with an overhand right.  
Kazankov tries to land a jab, but Popkov parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kazankov's body.  
Kazankov steps away from his opponent.  Kazankov lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov connects with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Popkov steps inside.  Popkov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popkov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popkov cuts off the ring, trapping Kazankov in the blue corner.  Popkov hits home with a right hook.  
Kazankov hits home with a left hook.  
Kazankov is on target with a jab.  
Kazankov hits home with an overhand left.  
Kazankov steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kazankov hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Kazankov's body.  
Kazankov lands a right hook.  
Popkov gets on the inside.  Popkov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kazankov steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Popkov is looking to close the distance.  Kazankov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kazankov is looking to keep his distance.  Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Popkov walks Kazankov onto the ropes.  Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kazankov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Kazankov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kazankov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kazankov's ribs.  
Popkov closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kazankov hits home with a right hook.  
Popkov connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Kazankov lands a cross.  
Kazankov steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Popkov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popkov advances into close range.  Kazankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popkov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popkov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kazankov lands a left hook.  
Popkov closes the distance.  Kazankov is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Popkov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Popkov manages to force Kazankov into the red corner.  Popkov pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Popkov pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Popkov steps inside.  Kazankov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popkov lands a right uppercut.  
Popkov manages to force Kazankov onto the ropes.  Kazankov attempts to land a right hook, but Popkov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kazankov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kazankov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 112 - 116  112 - 116  112 - 116

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

Fight Statistics
Kazankov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Popkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6