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09/04/2034
EOD Running: ProTraining
Fadei Sobolev vs Faddei Balaban

Boxing Daily Report from the Papugyan Promotions promoted show at Gomel Palko, Gomel,  taking place on 14/09/2031:

Clearly Papugyan Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Belarus-East Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Fadei Sobolev (2 - 4 - 2) who hails from Mogilev, Belarus and Faddei Balaban(9 - 11 - 3) from Vitebsk, Belarus.  Both Sobolev and Balaban weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Petro Taran, and the three ringside judges are Dmitri Rusinov, Wasyl Babiak and Pylyp Sokolski.  

Round 1: 

Balaban is looking to close the distance.  Sobolev lands a right hook.  
Sobolev steps away from his opponent.  Balaban attempts to land a cross, but Sobolev dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balaban is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Sobolev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sobolev feints a jab, tricking Balaban into countering with a cross.  Sobolev avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balaban gets on the inside.  Sobolev is on target with a right hook.  
Sobolev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balaban tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balaban connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sobolev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Balaban's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sobolev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sobolev steps inside.  Balaban lands a left uppercut.  
Balaban steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Balaban lands a cross.  
Sobolev steps away from his opponent.  Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sobolev switches the action to the outside.  Balaban throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sobolev is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Balaban dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sobolev finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sobolev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sobolev gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Balaban blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sobolev advances into close range.  Balaban is on target with a right hook.  
Balaban switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Balaban closes the distance and walks Sobolev down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balaban connects with a left hook.  
Sobolev advances into close range.  Balaban is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sobolev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balaban lands a right hook.  
Balaban steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Sobolev parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Balaban's liver.  
Balaban attempts to land an overhand right, but Sobolev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sobolev's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sobolev's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sobolev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sobolev is looking to close the distance.  Balaban connects with a left hook.  
Balaban switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Balaban lands a cross.  
Balaban connects with a right hook.  
Sobolev tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Balaban attempts to land a jab, but Sobolev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sobolev is looking to close the distance.  Balaban connects with a right uppercut.  
Sobolev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balaban is looking to close the distance.  Sobolev is on target with a right hook.  
Sobolev lands a right hook.  
Sobolev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balaban is on target with a jab.  
Sobolev lands a left hook.  
Sobolev switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sobolev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sobolev is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Sobolev closes the distance.  Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban is on target with a left hook.  
Balaban feints a cross, but Sobolev does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Balaban steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sobolev attempts to land a jab, but Balaban sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sobolev is looking to keep his distance.  Balaban finds the target with a jab.  
Balaban steps away from his opponent.  Sobolev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sobolev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balaban is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sobolev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sobolev digs in a left uppercut to Balaban's ribs.  
Sobolev pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balaban quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balaban is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sobolev switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sobolev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Balaban closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sobolev is looking to keep his distance.  Balaban connects with an overhand left.  
Balaban switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balaban switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Sobolev closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sobolev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sobolev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sobolev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sobolev is on target with a right hook.  
Balaban is looking to close the distance.  Balaban quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Sobolev's body.  
Balaban is looking to close the distance.  Sobolev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sobolev throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sobolev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balaban lands a cross.  
Balaban digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sobolev steps to the outside.  Balaban connects with an overhand right.  
Sobolev hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sobolev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Balaban is on target with a jab.  
Balaban advances into close range.  Sobolev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balaban hits home with a left hook.  
Balaban lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Balaban's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Sobolev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Balaban is on target with a jab.  
Balaban throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobolev forces Balaban to retreat onto the ropes.  Sobolev is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sobolev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Vitebsk, Belarus.... Faddei Balaban

Fight Statistics
Sobolev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Balaban: 
Total Punches Thrown: 263                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18