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22/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Vitali Balashov vs Fedar Ryzhikov

Boxing Daily Report from the Chewe Promotions promoted show at Nizhny Novgorod Tyurina, Nizhny Novgorod,  taking place on 29/06/2031:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Russia Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Russia, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Vitali Balashov (25(1) - 9 - 1) who hails from Dzerzhinsk, Russia and Fedar Ryzhikov(16 - 15(4) - 1) from Novosibirsk, Russia.  Both Balashov and Ryzhikov weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fadei Rakowski, and the three ringside judges are Afanas Sokolov, Daniil Darin and Sergei Grechin.  

Round 1: 

Ryzhikov advances into close range.  Balashov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balashov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ryzhikov lands a jab.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Balashov strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Balashov tries to land an overhand left, but Ryzhikov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balashov lands an overhand right.  
Balashov attempts to land a jab, but Ryzhikov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Balashov's body.  
Balashov steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  Balashov attempts to land a jab, but Ryzhikov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balashov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balashov feints a right hook, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balashov is on target with a cross.  
Ryzhikov is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ryzhikov digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Ryzhikov walks Balashov down, trapping him in the red corner.  Ryzhikov digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balashov lands with a stiff jab.  Balashov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ryzhikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ryzhikov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ryzhikov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ryzhikov steps inside.  Balashov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balashov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ryzhikov tries to land a left hook, but Balashov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balashov lands a left hook.  
Ryzhikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Balashov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balashov lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ryzhikov lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balashov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Balashov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Balashov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balashov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance.  Balashov lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Balashov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ryzhikov is on target with a cross.  
Ryzhikov forces Balashov to retreat onto the ropes.  Balashov tries to land a cross, but Ryzhikov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balashov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ryzhikov steps inside.  Balashov is on target with a left hook.  
Ryzhikov digs in a left hook to Balashov's ribs.  Ryzhikov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ryzhikov steps inside and walks Balashov onto the ropes.  Ryzhikov attempts to land a right hook, but Balashov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balashov hits the target with a sharp jab.  Balashov throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balashov tries to land a jab, but Ryzhikov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Balashov on the ropes.  Ryzhikov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balashov attempts to land a right hook, but Ryzhikov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ryzhikov is on target with a cross.  
Balashov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ryzhikov lands a spiteful jab.  
Ryzhikov steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balashov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ryzhikov is looking to close the distance and forces Balashov to retreat into a corner.  Ryzhikov drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balashov lands a cross.  
Ryzhikov hits home with a left hook.  
Balashov attempts to land a left hook, but Ryzhikov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ryzhikov manouvers Balashov onto the ropes.  Balashov lands a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Ryzhikov gets on the inside.  Balashov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance.  Ryzhikov lands an overhand right.  
Balashov circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ryzhikov lands a sharp jab.  
Balashov feints a left hook, but Ryzhikov does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Ryzhikov hits home with a cross.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside.  Balashov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balashov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balashov lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balashov attempts to land a left hook, but Ryzhikov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance.  Balashov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Balashov tries to keep the action at long range.  Balashov feints a right hook, and then lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Ryzhikov connects with a cross.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ryzhikov drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Balashov connects with a left hook.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance.  Ryzhikov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Ryzhikov connects with an overhand right.  
Ryzhikov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ryzhikov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ryzhikov lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside.  Balashov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balashov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Balashov is looking to keep his distance.  Balashov lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Ryzhikov is on target with a cross.  
Ryzhikov throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance.  Ryzhikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Balashov's body.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance.  Balashov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balashov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ryzhikov attempts to land a cross, but Balashov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ryzhikov steps inside.  Balashov connects with a left hook.  
Balashov switches the action to the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range and manouvers Balashov into the corner.  Ryzhikov pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging left uppercut to Balashov's liver.  
Balashov lands with a spiteful jab.  
Balashov is on target with a jab to Ryzhikov's body.  
Balashov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Balashov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov connects with an overhand left.  
Ryzhikov attempts to land a cross, but Balashov dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balashov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range and walks Balashov onto the ropes.  Ryzhikov digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balashov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Balashov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ryzhikov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balashov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Balashov on the ropes.  Ryzhikov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balashov is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Ryzhikov lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Balashov lands a left hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balashov is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Ryzhikov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balashov lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balashov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range.  Balashov is on target with a left hook.  
Balashov connects with a left hook.  
Ryzhikov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balashov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balashov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balashov switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  Balashov throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Balashov connects with a cross.  
Balashov steps away from his opponent.  Ryzhikov throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside and forces Balashov to retreat onto the ropes.  Balashov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance.  Balashov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balashov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balashov lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balashov switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ryzhikov steps inside and walks Balashov onto the ropes.  Balashov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov digs in a left hook to Balashov's body.  
Balashov feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Ryzhikov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balashov switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balashov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balashov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Balashov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Balashov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Balashov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Balashov's ribcage.  
Balashov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Balashov's body.  
Ryzhikov forces Balashov to back into the corner.  Balashov lands a right hook.  
Ryzhikov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ryzhikov lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Ryzhikov is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance.  Ryzhikov is on target with a jab.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside.  Balashov hits home with a left hook.  
Balashov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Balashov is on target with a right hook.  
Ryzhikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range.  Balashov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balashov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov lands a ramrod jab.  
Balashov steps to the outside.  Balashov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance.  Balashov drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Ryzhikov attempts to land a jab, but Balashov sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ryzhikov is looking to close the distance.  Balashov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Balashov steps to the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  Balashov throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balashov lands a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Ryzhikov is on target with a left uppercut.  Ryzhikov tries to land a jab, but Balashov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range and forces Balashov to back into the ropes.  Balashov tries to land a left hook, but Ryzhikov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balashov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov connects with a right hook.  Ryzhikov attempts to land a left hook, but Balashov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ryzhikov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside.  Balashov tries to land a left hook, but Ryzhikov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balashov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Ryzhikov steps inside and manouvers Balashov onto the ropes.  Ryzhikov is on target with a right hook.  
Ryzhikov lands a right hook.  
Balashov switches the action to the outside.  Balashov feints a jab and triggers a cross counter from Ryzhikov.  Balashov is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ryzhikov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ryzhikov attempts to land a jab, but Balashov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balashov feints a cross, tricking Ryzhikov into launching a left hook counter.  Balashov springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Ryzhikov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balashov lands with a spiteful jab.  
Balashov tries to land a cross, but Ryzhikov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ryzhikov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ryzhikov finds the target with a jab.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside.  Balashov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range.  Balashov lands a left hook.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Ryzhikov sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Balashov's body.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range.  Balashov lands a right hook.  
Ryzhikov lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Balashov throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Balashov parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balashov steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Balashov steps away from his opponent.  Ryzhikov lands a jab.  
Ryzhikov attempts to land a jab, but Balashov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Balashov steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Ryzhikov steps inside and forces Balashov to back into the ropes.  Balashov lands a right hook.  
Ryzhikov is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Ryzhikov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ryzhikov forces Balashov to retreat into a corner.  Ryzhikov digs in a left hook to Balashov's body.  
Balashov lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Balashov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balashov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Ryzhikov's body.  
Balashov lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Balashov lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ryzhikov is on target with a jab.  
Balashov switches the action to the outside.  Ryzhikov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ryzhikov tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ryzhikov is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Balashov's body.  
Balashov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balashov lands a jab.  
Balashov steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Ryzhikov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ryzhikov steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balashov lands an overhand right, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Balashov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balashov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balashov feints a cross, fooling Ryzhikov into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Balashov springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Ryzhikov drives a right hook into Balashov's body.  
Balashov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balashov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Ryzhikov advances into close range.  Balashov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balashov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ryzhikov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balashov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balashov steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balashov hits home with a cross.  
Balashov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside and manouvers Balashov onto the ropes.  Ryzhikov attempts to land a left hook, but Balashov parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ryzhikov's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 9 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Balashov lands a straight 1 - 2.  Balashov tries to land a jab, but Ryzhikov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ryzhikov tries to land a right hook, but Balashov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balashov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ryzhikov lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ryzhikov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balashov digs in a firm left hook to Ryzhikov's body.  
Balashov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance.  Balashov connects with a left hook.  
Balashov is on target with a solid jab.  
Balashov switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balashov is on target with a jab.  
Balashov tries to keep the action at long range.  Ryzhikov lands a jab.  
Ryzhikov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Ryzhikov cuts off the ring, trapping Balashov on the ropes.  Balashov hits home with a left hook.  
Ryzhikov strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Balashov steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Balashov throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Balashov steps away from his opponent.  Balashov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ryzhikov attempts to land a jab, but Balashov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balashov feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to Ryzhikov's body.  
Balashov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ryzhikov attempts to land a cross, but Balashov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ryzhikov closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Balashov's body.  
Balashov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balashov feints a jab, but Ryzhikov does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Balashov throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ryzhikov connects with a left hook.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside.  Balashov connects with a left hook.  
Ryzhikov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balashov lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ryzhikov lands a cross.  
Balashov is looking to keep his distance.  Ryzhikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ryzhikov attempts to land a jab, but Balashov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Balashov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ryzhikov connects with a cross.  
Balashov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Ryzhikov's body.  
Ryzhikov manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ryzhikov lands with a hard jab.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside.  Ryzhikov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balashov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ryzhikov gets on the inside.  Balashov attempts to land a right hook, but Ryzhikov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ryzhikov throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balashov feints a left, and then throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ryzhikov lands a right hook.  
Ryzhikov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balashov steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Balashov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ryzhikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 - 10


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dzerzhinsk, Russia.... Vitali Balashov

Fight Statistics
Balashov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 439                           
Total Punches Landed: 213                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 383                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 193                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 129                           
Total Jabs Landed: 77                            

Ryzhikov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 427                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19