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07/08/2044
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Afanas Balaban vs Petro Zahorik

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ukraine-Kharkiv Oblast promoted show at Kharkiv Garin, Kharkiv,  taking place on 08/07/2043:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Ukraine-Kharkiv Oblast Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Afanas Balaban (13(1) - 0 - 1) who hails from Kharkiv, Ukraine and Petro Zahorik(18 - 2) from Kharkiv, Ukraine.  Balaban weighed in at 129 pounds and 6 ounces, while Zahorik weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Toma Platko, and the three ringside judges are Marlen Wasco, Boris Lipovsky and Hadeon Podolsky.  

Round 1: 

Zahorik gets on the inside.  Balaban hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balaban snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Balaban attempts to land a cross, but Zahorik blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balaban lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balaban lands a cross.  
Balaban steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Balaban drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Zahorik closes the distance.  Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zahorik drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Zahorik tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balaban lands a cross.  
Balaban tries to land a jab, but Zahorik slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zahorik advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balaban lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Balaban switches the action to the outside.  Zahorik lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zahorik is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zahorik sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Zahorik gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zahorik finds the target with a jab.  Zahorik tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balaban is on target with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zahorik: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Zahorik pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balaban finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Balaban lands a jab.  
Balaban steps away from his opponent.  Zahorik finds the target with a solid jab.  
Balaban steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zahorik tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zahorik hits home with a cross.  Zahorik tries to land a cross, but Balaban sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balaban lands with a ramrod jab.  Balaban throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zahorik throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zahorik tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zahorik tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Balaban blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balaban hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Balaban sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Zahorik gets on the inside.  Balaban is on target with a right hook.  
Balaban throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zahorik throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zahorik advances into close range and connects with a firm right hook.  
Zahorik throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balaban lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Zahorik closes the distance and forces Balaban to back into the corner.  Zahorik sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Zahorik tries to land a left hook, but Balaban blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zahorik hits home with a right hook.  
Zahorik gets on the inside.  Balaban lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balaban's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Zahorik's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zahorik: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zahorik is looking to close the distance.  Balaban tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zahorik lands a solid overhand right.  Zahorik throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balaban lands a left hook.  
Balaban throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balaban is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balaban sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zahorik steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balaban digs in a left hook to Zahorik's body.  
Balaban lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Balaban tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balaban lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balaban throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balaban digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balaban steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Zahorik tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balaban attempts to land a cross, but Zahorik slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balaban is on target with an overhand right.  
Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance.  Zahorik hits home with a cross.  
Zahorik is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Balaban tries to keep the action at long range.  Balaban sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Zahorik's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Zahorik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Zahorik advances into close range.  Balaban lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zahorik is on target with a left hook to Balaban's body.  
Zahorik switches the action to the outside.  Zahorik sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Balaban steps to the outside.  Zahorik throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zahorik tries to land a cross, but Balaban parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zahorik advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Balaban sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balaban lands an overhand left.  
Balaban gets on the inside.  Zahorik throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zahorik gets on the inside.  Balaban is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zahorik drives a jab into Balaban's body.  
Balaban manages to force Zahorik into the corner.  Balaban digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zahorik connects with a cross.  
Zahorik steps inside.  Zahorik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balaban is on target with a left hook.  
Zahorik connects with an overhand right.  
Zahorik is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Balaban blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zahorik walks Balaban into the corner.  Zahorik hits home with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zahorik: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Zahorik pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balaban attempts to land a left hook, but Zahorik parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Zahorik lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zahorik pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balaban is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zahorik attempts to land a right hook, but Balaban slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zahorik hits home with a left hook.  
Zahorik is on target with a solid left hook.  
Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zahorik drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Zahorik pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balaban steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Balaban pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zahorik advances into close range.  Balaban lands a right hook.  
Zahorik is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zahorik: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zahorik lands with a stiff jab.  
Balaban hits home with an overhand left.  
Zahorik steps inside and digs in a left hook to Balaban's liver.  
Zahorik forces Balaban to back into the corner.  Balaban is on target with a right hook to Zahorik's ribcage.  
Zahorik steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zahorik throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Balaban's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Balaban is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Zahorik tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zahorik lands a cross.  
Balaban steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Zahorik digs in a left hook to Balaban's body.  
Zahorik throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zahorik gets on the inside.  Balaban lands a left hook.  
Balaban throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balaban connects with a right uppercut.  Balaban throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zahorik is looking to close the distance.  Balaban drives a left hook into Zahorik's body.  
Balaban drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Zahorik lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zahorik: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Balaban steps to the outside.  Zahorik attempts to land a jab, but Balaban sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Zahorik steps inside.  Balaban drives a right hook into Zahorik's ribcage.  
Zahorik tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zahorik sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zahorik tries to land a left uppercut, but Balaban slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zahorik hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zahorik pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balaban throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zahorik is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zahorik is looking to close the distance.  Balaban lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balaban lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zahorik hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Zahorik finds the target with a hard jab.  
Balaban steps away from his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zahorik: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Zahorik is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zahorik tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zahorik closes the distance.  Zahorik pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Balaban's body.  
Balaban lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balaban steps to the outside.  Zahorik drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Balaban closes the distance.  Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zahorik is on target with a right hook to Balaban's body.  
Balaban tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Zahorik steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Balaban sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Zahorik's body.  
Balaban lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zahorik throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zahorik manouvers Balaban onto the ropes.  Balaban is on target with a right hook to Zahorik's body.  
Balaban lands a right hook.  
Balaban tries to keep the action at long range.  Zahorik throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Balaban's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zahorik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Balaban pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zahorik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balaban tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zahorik lands with a stinging jab.  
Zahorik closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Balaban's liver.  
Zahorik closes the distance.  Balaban attempts to land a left hook, but Zahorik sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balaban hits home with a cross.  
Balaban lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zahorik attempts to land a cross, but Balaban sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zahorik closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Balaban sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balaban finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Zahorik sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Balaban lands a cross.  
Balaban connects with a cross.  Balaban throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balaban hits home with a cross.  
Balaban pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zahorik closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balaban connects with a cross.  
Balaban quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zahorik lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zahorik advances into close range.  Balaban quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Zahorik's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zahorik: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Balaban sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balaban is on target with a jab.  
Zahorik pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zahorik throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zahorik throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balaban lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zahorik closes the distance.  Zahorik pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balaban lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zahorik connects with a left uppercut.  Zahorik attempts to land a right hook, but Balaban sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zahorik steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zahorik is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zahorik closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zahorik is on target with a right hook.  
Balaban lands with a stinging jab.  
Zahorik gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zahorik lands with a solid jab.  
Zahorik is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zahorik steps inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zahorik: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kharkiv, Ukraine.... Afanas Balaban

Fight Statistics
Balaban: 
Total Punches Thrown: 345                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Zahorik: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17