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11/02/2036
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Luben á Merinov vs Iliya á Iliev

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Shevchev, Sofia,  taking place on 21/12/2035:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Bulgaria-Sofia Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Luben á Merinov (19(1) - 5(1) - 1) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Iliya á Iliev(19 - 13(1) - 4) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Merinov and Iliev weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Stoyan á Sokolov, and the three ringside judges are Valko á Kubadinski, Pavel á Chernozemski and Ognyan á Litvinov.  

Round 1: 

Iliev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merinov lands a cross.  
Merinov hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Merinov lands with a stiff jab.  
Merinov feints a cross, fooling Iliev into launching a right hook counter.  Merinov avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov hits home with a solid cross.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merinov drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Iliev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merinov lands with a stiff jab.  
Merinov lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov finds the target with a solid jab.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance.  Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Iliev digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iliev lands a jab.  
Merinov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov attempts to land a jab, but Iliev slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merinov is on target with a cross.  
Merinov pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Iliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merinov steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Iliev attempts to land a cross, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merinov hits home with an overhand left.  
Merinov lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Merinov attempts to land an overhand right, but Iliev slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Iliev tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merinov lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Merinov finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov lands a stinging jab.  
Merinov drives a left hook into Iliev's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Merinov connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merinov finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov connects with a firm overhand left.  
Iliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merinov lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Merinov connects with a firm cross.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merinov feints a jab, but Iliev is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Merinov finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Iliev closes the distance.  Merinov hits home with a right hook.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Merinov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iliev closes the distance.  Merinov drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Merinov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a spiteful jab.  
Merinov lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Merinov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a jab.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Iliev dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Iliev steps inside.  Merinov digs in a left hook to Iliev's body.  
Iliev connects with a cross.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Merinov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Merinov clinches his opponent.  Merinov pushes his forearm into Iliev's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Merinov.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merinov lands a ramrod jab.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside.  Iliev hits home with a cross.  
Merinov is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range.  Merinov feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Merinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance.  Merinov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Merinov on the ropes.  Iliev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merinov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps to the outside.  Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Merinov finds the target with a jab.  
Iliev gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Iliev connects with a left uppercut.  
Merinov lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Merinov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Merinov feints a jab, fooling Iliev into launching a cross counter.  Merinov avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to Iliev's ribs.  
Iliev steps inside.  Merinov connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Iliev feints a right hook, but Merinov ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Merinov lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Iliev throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov is on target with a jab to Iliev's body.  
Merinov is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Merinov is on target with a stinging cross.  
Iliev voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Merinov is whaling away with hooks, but Iliev keeps his defence tight.  Merinov digs in a stinging left uppercut to Iliev's body.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance.  Merinov connects with a stinging right hook.  
Merinov steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Merinov lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov is on target with a right hook to Iliev's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Merinov lands with a stinging jab.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Iliev lands a left hook.  
Merinov is on target with a cross to Iliev's body.  
Iliev connects with a cross.  
Merinov connects with a solid cross.  
Merinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merinov connects with a firm cross.  
Merinov lands a sharp cross.  
Merinov lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov hits home with a hard jab.  
Merinov is on target with a jab to Iliev's body.  
Merinov lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Merinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov connects with a cross.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Merinov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Merinov digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merinov lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Merinov pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Iliev steps inside.  Merinov lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov connects with a cross.  
Merinov hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merinov lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merinov's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Merinov hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Merinov connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a sharp overhand right.  
Merinov lands a cross.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Merinov connects with a stinging left hook.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid overhand right.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Merinov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands an overhand left.  
Merinov hits home with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Merinov tries to land a jab, but Iliev slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merinov lands with a solid jab.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Merinov ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Merinov pushes his forearm into Iliev's face.  The referee warns Merinov and breaks the clinch.  
Merinov steps to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Merinov steps to the outside.  Merinov feints a jab, fooling Iliev into launching a cross counter.  Merinov avoids the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merinov steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Iliev closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Merinov ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Iliev pushes his forearm into Merinov's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Iliev about fouling.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Luben á Merinov

Fight Statistics
Merinov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 307                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Iliev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6