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04/05/2034
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Nikola á Balev vs Kostadin á Kirilov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Varna promoted show at Kostadin á Bukhalov Gym, Varna,  taking place on 18/01/2033:

Clearly AI Bulgaria-Varna 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 Bulgaria-Varna Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nikola á Balev (4 - 7(1)) who hails from Varna, Bulgaria and Kostadin á Kirilov(3 - 2) from Varna, Bulgaria.  Balev weighed in at 154 pounds, while Kirilov weighed in at 153 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Danail Korolev, and the three ringside judges are Svetoslav á Zdravkov, Radko á Jordanov and Tsvetan á Savinov.  

Round 1: 

Kirilov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kirilov is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  Kirilov attempts to land an overhand right, but Balev slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kirilov is on target with an overhand right.  
Balev hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balev attempts to land a right hook, but Kirilov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balev connects with a cross.  
Kirilov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balev's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kirilov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kirilov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balev pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kirilov closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Kirilov gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kirilov is on target with a jab.  
Kirilov throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kirilov closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Balev finds the target with a jab.  
Kirilov lands a cross.  
Balev tries to land a jab, but Kirilov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kirilov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balev's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kirilov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kirilov connects with a cross.  
Kirilov tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Balev connects with an overhand right.  
Kirilov closes the distance.  Balev connects with a right hook.  
Kirilov is on target with an overhand left.  
Balev hits home with a right hook.  
Balev switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kirilov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kirilov pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kirilov connects with a cross.  
Balev lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kirilov advances into close range.  Balev connects with a left hook.  
Kirilov lands a cross, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balev attempts to land an overhand right, but Kirilov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kirilov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kirilov is looking to close the distance.  Kirilov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kirilov is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Balev is on target with a jab.  
Balev lands a jab.  
Kirilov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kirilov lands a jab.  
Kirilov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kirilov tries to land a jab, but Balev blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kirilov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Balev switches the action to the outside.  Kirilov finds the target with a jab.  
Balev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kirilov is on target with a jab.  
Balev is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Balev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kirilov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kirilov hits home with a cross.  
Kirilov advances into close range.  Balev is on target with a right hook.  
Kirilov lands a jab.  
Kirilov cuts off the ring, trapping Balev on the ropes.  Kirilov connects with a cross.  
Kirilov connects with a left uppercut.  
Kirilov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kirilov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Balev lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kirilov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Balev is on target with a cross.  
Kirilov steps inside and drives a left hook into Balev's liver.  
Balev is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Balev steps away from his opponent.  Balev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Balev lands a cross.  
Kirilov lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kirilov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kirilov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kirilov connects with a cross.  
Kirilov gets on the inside.  Balev hits home with a left hook.  
Kirilov forces Balev to back into the ropes.  Kirilov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balev throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balev hits home with a cross.  
Kirilov advances into close range.  Balev lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kirilov is on target with a cross.  
Balev hits home with a cross.  
Kirilov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kirilov is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kirilov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kirilov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balev lands a left hook.  
Balev lands a left hook.  
Kirilov steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Balev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kirilov hits home with a cross.  Kirilov throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Balev time to recover.  
Balev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kirilov lands a cross.  
Kirilov steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kirilov closes the distance.  Kirilov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kirilov is looking to keep his distance.  Kirilov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balev gets on the inside.  Kirilov drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Balev manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Kirilov lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kirilov's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kirilov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kirilov connects with a cross.  
Kirilov finds the target with a jab.  
Kirilov connects with a cross.  
Kirilov lands a jab.  
Kirilov lands a cross.  
Balev closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kirilov is on target with a right hook.  
Kirilov connects with a cross.  
Kirilov is on target with a cross.  
Kirilov tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kirilov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kirilov switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kirilov connects with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kirilov: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kirilov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kirilov connects with a cross.  
Balev forces Kirilov to retreat into the corner.  Kirilov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balev lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kirilov lands a jab.  
Kirilov is on target with a cross.  
Kirilov tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Balev blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kirilov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kirilov attempts to land a cross, but Balev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kirilov: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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: 92 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Varna, Bulgaria.... Kostadin á Kirilov

Fight Statistics
Balev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Kirilov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 82                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 119                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29