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18/07/2038
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Sasho á Grantov vs Ilija á Shopov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Savichev, Sofia,  taking place on 13/07/2038:

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 Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Diema Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Sasho á Grantov (14 - 6 - 4) who hails from Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Ilija á Shopov(16 - 6(1)) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Grantov weighed in at 243 pounds And 1 ounces, while Shopov weighed in at 233 pounds And 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Blagoy á Penev, and the three ringside judges are Spas á Jovtvev, Stoyan á Sokolov and Ventseslav á Miroshnikov.  

Round 1: 

Shopov lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Grantov steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shopov steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Grantov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shopov steps inside and walks Grantov onto the ropes.  Shopov lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Grantov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shopov tries to land a right hook, but Grantov sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shopov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Grantov steps away from his opponent.  Grantov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shopov steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shopov digs in a left hook to Grantov's body.  
Grantov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Grantov lands a double jab to his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Shopov gets on the inside and forces Grantov to retreat onto the ropes.  Shopov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shopov attempts to land a left hook, but Grantov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grantov lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Grantov is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shopov is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Shopov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shopov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grantov is on target with a cross.  
Grantov walks Shopov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Grantov hits home with a cross.  
Shopov attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Grantov time to recover.  
Shopov steps inside.  Grantov lands a right hook.  
Grantov tries to keep the action at long range.  Shopov drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Grantov connects with an overhand right.  
Shopov is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Grantov connects with a right hook.  
Grantov is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Grantov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Shopov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shopov throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shopov steps away from his opponent.  Shopov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grantov connects with an overhand right.  
Grantov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shopov lands with a solid jab.  
Grantov tries to land an overhand left, but Shopov sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Shopov lands with a solid jab.  
Grantov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Grantov is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Shopov advances into close range.  Grantov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grantov drives a jab into Shopov's body.  
Grantov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Grantov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shopov advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shopov lands a jab.  
Shopov advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Grantov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Grantov connects with a cross.  
Shopov advances into close range and walks Grantov into the corner.  Shopov pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Shopov steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shopov lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grantov pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shopov gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shopov is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shopov digs in a left uppercut to Grantov's body.  
Grantov hits home with a left hook.  Grantov attempts to land a cross, but Shopov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shopov tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Shopov lands a right hook.  
Shopov lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Grantov attempts to land a jab, but Shopov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Grantov finds the target with a jab.  
Shopov steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Shopov steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Grantov steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shopov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Grantov attempts to land a jab, but Shopov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shopov feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  
Grantov connects with a cross.  
Shopov cuts off the ring, trapping Grantov in a corner.  Shopov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shopov tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shopov hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Grantov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Grantov is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Shopov is on target with a jab.  
Shopov switches the action to the outside.  Grantov tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grantov connects with an overhand left.  
Shopov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Grantov switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grantov feints a jab, fooling Shopov into throwing a right hook counter.  Grantov avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shopov lands a jab.  
Grantov tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Shopov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grantov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Grantov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shopov gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shopov is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Grantov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Shopov lands a jab.  
Shopov tries to keep the action at long range.  Grantov tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grantov lands an overhand left.  
Shopov is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shopov digs in a right hook to Grantov's body.  
Grantov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Shopov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Grantov is on target with a cross.  
Shopov advances into close range.  Grantov lands a left uppercut.  
Grantov steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grantov is on target with a jab.  
Grantov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Grantov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shopov is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Grantov's body.  
Shopov steps to the outside.  Shopov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grantov is on target with an overhand left.  
Shopov lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Grantov steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Shopov advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Grantov in the corner.  Shopov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Grantov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Shopov advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Shopov connects with a right uppercut.  
Shopov steps inside.  Grantov attempts to land a left hook, but Shopov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shopov connects with a cross.  
Shopov is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shopov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Shopov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Grantov lands an overhand right.  
Grantov hits home with a cross.  
Grantov is on target with a cross to Shopov's body.  
Shopov steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shopov steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Shopov feints a left, and then lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Shopov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shopov finds the target with a jab.  
Grantov hits home with an overhand right.  
Shopov gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Shopov hits home with a cross.  
Grantov is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Shopov dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shopov is looking to close the distance and walks Grantov down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Shopov is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Shopov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shopov steps inside and digs in a solid left hook to Grantov's ribs.  
Shopov lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Shopov is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Shopov gets on the inside and walks Grantov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shopov drives a solid left hook into Grantov's body.  
Grantov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Shopov finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Grantov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shopov gets on the inside.  Grantov lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Shopov is on target with a cross.  
Grantov attempts to land an overhand right, but Shopov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shopov digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grantov tries to land a cross, but Shopov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shopov closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shopov advances into close range.  Grantov is on target with a right hook.  
Grantov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Shopov steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Shopov's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Shopov gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Grantov throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grantov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shopov is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Grantov's body.  Shopov throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grantov is on target with a cross.  
Shopov is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Grantov attempts to land a cross, but Shopov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shopov gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grantov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Shopov advances into close range and manouvers Grantov onto the ropes.  Shopov lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Grantov lands a jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 12: 

Grantov is on target with a jab.  
Shopov is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shopov is on target with a left hook to Grantov's body.  
Grantov strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Shopov closes the distance and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Shopov is on target with a right hook to Grantov's ribcage.  
Shopov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Grantov steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shopov steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Grantov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grantov steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Grantov hits home with a cross.  
Shopov gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Grantov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 109 - 119  109 - 119  109 - 119

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Ilija á Shopov

Fight Statistics
Grantov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 402                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 365                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 165                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Shopov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17