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20/07/2038
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Dragan á Popkov vs Yan á Zaikov

Boxing Daily Report from the Ako Promotions promoted show at Sofia Kazankov, Sofia,  taking place on 21/05/2038:

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 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 (21 - 22(1) - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Yan á Zaikov(23(4) - 1) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Popkov and Zaikov weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sava á Kushev, and the three ringside judges are Pavel á Chernozemski, Krastio á Penkov and Veselin á Tzvetanov.  

Round 1: 

Zaikov digs in a right uppercut to Popkov's ribs.  
Zaikov forces Popkov to back into a neutral corner.  Zaikov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popkov connects with a cross.  
Popkov connects with a left hook.  
Zaikov tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Zaikov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zaikov throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zaikov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popkov attempts to land a jab, but Zaikov slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Zaikov steps inside.  Zaikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zaikov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Popkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popkov throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zaikov cuts off the ring, trapping Popkov on the ropes.  Popkov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zaikov is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zaikov steps inside.  Popkov voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Zaikov is whaling away with hooks, but Popkov keeps his defence tight.  Zaikov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Popkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zaikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Zaikov gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zaikov pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Zaikov advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popkov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zaikov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Zaikov is on target with a right hook to Popkov's ribs.  
Zaikov advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zaikov lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popkov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zaikov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zaikov gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Popkov's ribs.  
Zaikov advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Zaikov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Zaikov gets on the inside.  Zaikov pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Zaikov tries to keep the action at long range.  Zaikov feints a left hook, and then lands a solid overhand right.  
Zaikov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zaikov gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Zaikov advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Popkov's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zaikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Zaikov is on target with a left hook.  
Zaikov tries to keep the action at long range.  Popkov connects with a cross.  Popkov attempts to land a cross, but Zaikov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zaikov is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Zaikov closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zaikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zaikov steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zaikov connects with a solid left hook.  
Zaikov feints a cross, and then lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Popkov steps away from his opponent.  Zaikov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zaikov lands a spiteful jab.  Zaikov tries to land a right hook, but Popkov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zaikov lands a sharp right hook.  
Zaikov closes the distance.  Zaikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zaikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Zaikov closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Popkov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zaikov is on target with a cross.  
Zaikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Zaikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Popkov's ribs.  
Zaikov gets on the inside.  Zaikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Zaikov lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Zaikov hits home with a right hook.  
Zaikov lands with a hard jab.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zaikov feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zaikov gets on the inside.  Zaikov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zaikov steps inside.  Popkov hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zaikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Zaikov gets on the inside.  Zaikov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zaikov steps inside.  Zaikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zaikov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Zaikov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zaikov drives a left uppercut into Popkov's ribs.  
Zaikov is looking to close the distance.  Zaikov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Popkov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zaikov feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Popkov.  Zaikov springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Zaikov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Zaikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zaikov feints a jab, fooling Popkov into launching a right uppercut counter.  Zaikov springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Zaikov connects with a cross.  
Zaikov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Zaikov closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zaikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Zaikov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zaikov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zaikov stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Popkov lands a cross.  
Zaikov steps inside.  Zaikov pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Popkov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zaikov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zaikov advances into close range.  Zaikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zaikov gets on the inside and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  Zaikov throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zaikov attempts to land a cross, but Popkov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zaikov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zaikov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zaikov feints a jab, but Popkov does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zaikov advances into close range.  Zaikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Popkov's ribs.  
Zaikov is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Popkov steps to the outside.  Zaikov feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Popkov.  Zaikov is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zaikov steps inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Zaikov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Zaikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popkov lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zaikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Zaikov feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but Popkov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zaikov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zaikov closes the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Zaikov lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popkov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zaikov hits home with an overhand right.  
Zaikov pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Zaikov throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Zaikov clinches his opponent.  Zaikov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zaikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Zaikov steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Zaikov steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Zaikov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zaikov feints a cross, tricking Popkov into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Zaikov avoids the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Zaikov gets on the inside and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Zaikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Zaikov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zaikov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Zaikov attempts to land a left hook, but Popkov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zaikov switches the action to the outside.  Zaikov feints a jab, but Popkov is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Zaikov lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zaikov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zaikov digs in a right hook to Popkov's ribs.  
Zaikov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zaikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Zaikov's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zaikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Zaikov lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zaikov tries to keep the action at long range.  Zaikov feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left.  
Zaikov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popkov closes the distance.  Zaikov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zaikov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zaikov feints a jab, fooling Popkov into throwing a cross counter.  Zaikov springs the trap and counters with  a firm left hook.  
Zaikov lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Popkov lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zaikov lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zaikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Zaikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Zaikov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Popkov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zaikov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zaikov is looking to keep his distance.  Zaikov is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov gets on the inside.  Zaikov is on target with a left hook.  
Zaikov feints a jab, but Popkov ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Popkov gets on the inside.  Zaikov is on target with a stinging right hook.  Zaikov clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zaikov is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Popkov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zaikov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zaikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Yan á Zaikov

Fight Statistics
Popkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Zaikov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 152                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15