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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 Fedotov, Sofia,  taking place on 25/10/2032:

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 (16 - 16(1) - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Anastas á Balev(8 - 7 - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Popkov and Balev weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luben á Filimonov, and the three ringside judges are Blagoy á Nazarov, Veselin á Tzvetanov and Serhat Eroglu.  

Round 1: 

Popkov steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balev gets on the inside.  Popkov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov lands a cross.  
Balev hits home with a right hook.  
Popkov is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balev tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balev attempts to land a left hook, but Popkov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balev's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Balev's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balev digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Popkov lands a cross.  
Balev closes the distance and forces Popkov to back into the corner.  Popkov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popkov lands a right hook.  
Balev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Popkov drives a left hook into Balev's body.  
Balev closes the distance and walks Popkov down, trapping him in the corner.  Popkov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balev gets on the inside.  Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balev is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Balev steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Popkov's ribcage.  
Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balev is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Balev closes the distance and drives a right hook into Popkov's ribcage.  
Popkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popkov tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popkov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to Balev's body.  
Balev closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Balev closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balev lands a right hook.  
Balev closes the distance.  Popkov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balev hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balev tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Popkov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Balev gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Balev is looking to close the distance.  Balev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popkov hits home with a right hook.  
Balev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Balev is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Balev sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popkov connects with a cross.  
Balev advances into close range.  Popkov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Balev is looking to close the distance.  Popkov pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov hits home with an overhand right.  
Balev gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Popkov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balev drives a right uppercut into Popkov's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Popkov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popkov is on target with a jab.  
Popkov is on target with an overhand right.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Popkov lands a cross.  
Popkov retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Balev is whaling away with hooks, but Popkov keeps his defence tight.  
Popkov steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popkov steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Popkov steps away from his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Balev's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Balev feints a jab, fooling Popkov into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Balev avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popkov connects with a cross.  
Balev lands a right hook.  
Balev steps inside.  Balev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Popkov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Popkov is on target with a jab.  
Popkov is on target with a cross.  Popkov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Popkov's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Popkov tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popkov steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Popkov connects with a cross.  
Popkov is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Balev gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Popkov's body.  
Balev lands a left hook.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Balev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Popkov is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Balev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balev tries to land a right hook, but Popkov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balev steps inside.  Popkov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balev steps inside.  Popkov lands a right hook.  
Balev lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Balev's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 10: 

Popkov connects with an overhand right.  
Balev is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Balev steps inside.  Popkov is on target with a left hook.  
Balev lands a right hook.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balev attempts to land a left hook, but Popkov dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balev is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Popkov's ribs.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Popkov lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

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

Fight Statistics
Popkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 390                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 192                           
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Balev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1