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19/05/2045
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Sam Machapa vs Erik Kostelac

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Burgas promoted show at Arena Burgas, Burgas,  taking place on 26/02/2045:

Clearly AI Bulgaria-Burgas have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a tournament fight from Burgas LW.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Sam Machapa (0 - 0) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Erik Kostelac(2 - 0) from Prague, Czech Republic.  Both Machapa and Kostelac weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yan á Kostomarov, and the three ringside judges are Svetoslav á Kirkorov, Onur Erdel and Tihomir á Vandalov.  

Round 1: 

Machapa closes the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Machapa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Machapa walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Machapa lands a firm right hook.  
Machapa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Machapa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Machapa finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Machapa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Kostelac tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Machapa is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Machapa digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Kostelac lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Machapa hits home with a cross.  
Kostelac closes the distance.  Machapa lands a right uppercut.  
Kostelac manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kostelac feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to Machapa's body.  
Kostelac feints a jab, and then finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kostelac is looking to close the distance.  Kostelac sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Machapa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Machapa hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Machapa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Machapa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Machapa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kostelac's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kostelac's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Machapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kostelac: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Machapa is on target with a cross.  
Machapa hits home with a cross.  
Kostelac pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kostelac tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kostelac finds the target with a jab.  
Machapa lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Machapa is looking to close the distance.  Kostelac sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Machapa connects with a solid right hook.  
Machapa steps inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Machapa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Machapa tries to land a jab, but Kostelac slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Machapa connects with a cross.  
Machapa gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Kostelac slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostelac lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Machapa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Machapa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Machapa lands a stinging jab.  
Machapa lands a right uppercut.  
Machapa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Machapa cuts off the ring, trapping Kostelac in a corner.  Machapa hits home with a right hook.  
Machapa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Machapa closes the distance and lands a solid right hook.  
Machapa lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Machapa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kostelac attempts to land a jab, but Machapa slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Machapa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Machapa attempts to land a left hook, but Kostelac blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kostelac closes the distance.  Machapa lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kostelac's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Machapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kostelac: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Machapa lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kostelac is on target with a jab.  
Machapa lands a hard jab.  
Machapa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kostelac lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Machapa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Machapa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kostelac's liver.  
Kostelac attempts to land a left uppercut, but Machapa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Machapa forces Kostelac to retreat onto the ropes.  Machapa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostelac throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Machapa drives a powerful left hook into his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE KOSTELAC WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Kostelac recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Kostelac pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kostelac throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Machapa is on target with a right hook.  
Kostelac feints a left hook, and then digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Machapa closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Machapa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Machapa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kostelac lands a stiff jab.  
Machapa steps inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  Machapa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Machapa lands a solid jab.  Machapa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kostelac tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Machapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kostelac: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Machapa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Machapa's ribs.  
Machapa gets on the inside.  Kostelac attempts to land a left hook, but Machapa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Machapa lands a right uppercut.  Machapa tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kostelac lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Machapa hits home with a left hook.  
Machapa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Machapa gets on the inside.  Kostelac goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Machapa time to recover.  
Machapa closes the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Machapa steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Machapa lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Machapa closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Kostelac tries to land a jab, but Machapa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kostelac throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kostelac steps inside.  Machapa lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Machapa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Machapa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Machapa gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Machapa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Machapa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Machapa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Machapa lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body, AND SENDS KOSTELAC SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  
Kostelac lands a jab.  
Machapa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kostelac's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Machapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kostelac: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Machapa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kostelac hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Machapa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Machapa drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Machapa steps inside.  Machapa pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kostelac's body.  
Machapa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Machapa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Machapa lands a left hook.  
Machapa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Machapa feints a jab, tricking Kostelac into countering with a cross.  Machapa is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook to Kostelac's ribs.  
Machapa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Machapa tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kostelac lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Machapa lands a stinging cross to Kostelac's body.  Machapa tries to land a cross, but Kostelac sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostelac lands a solid cross.  Kostelac throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Machapa is on target with a solid jab.  
Machapa closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Machapa lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Machapa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Machapa lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostelac lands a jab.  
Kostelac quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Machapa connects with a stinging cross.  
Machapa closes the distance.  Kostelac attempts to land a right hook, but Machapa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Machapa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Machapa manouvers Kostelac onto the ropes.  Machapa lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Kostelac almost instantly recovers. 
Machapa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Machapa lands a right hook.  
Machapa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Machapa lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Machapa lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Machapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Kostelac: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Machapa is on target with a jab.  
Machapa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Machapa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Machapa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Machapa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Machapa drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Machapa steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Machapa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Kostelac's body.  
Kostelac lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Machapa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kostelac lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kostelac lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kostelac tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Machapa steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Machapa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kostelac forces Machapa to back into a corner.  Kostelac sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kostelac attempts to land a jab, but Machapa parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Machapa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 6 Statistics
Machapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kostelac: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Machapa is looking to keep his distance.  Machapa feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kostelac hits home with a cross.  
Kostelac lands an overhand right.  
Kostelac finds the target with a jab.  
Kostelac pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kostelac tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Machapa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostelac attempts to land a jab, but Machapa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Machapa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Machapa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Machapa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kostelac sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Machapa hits home with an overhand right.  
Kostelac sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Machapa lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kostelac gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Machapa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kostelac pivots to the side of his opponent.  Machapa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Kostelac time to recover.  
Kostelac is looking to close the distance.  Machapa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Machapa is looking to keep his distance.  Kostelac connects with an overhand left.  Kostelac throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostelac lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kostelac is on target with a stinging jab.  
Machapa lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Machapa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kostelac's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Machapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kostelac: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Machapa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Machapa lands with a solid jab.  
Machapa tries to keep the action at long range.  Machapa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Machapa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Machapa is looking to keep his distance.  Machapa feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  Machapa attempts to land a jab, but Kostelac sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kostelac lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kostelac hits home with a cross.  
Kostelac is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Machapa on the ropes.  Machapa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Machapa ties up his opponent.  Machapa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kostelac behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Machapa.  Kostelac quickly recovers. 
Kostelac walks Machapa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Machapa tries to land a jab, but Kostelac sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Machapa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
It looks like Kostelac has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Kostelac throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Machapa drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kostelac attempts to land a jab, but Machapa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Machapa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kostelac forces Machapa to retreat onto the ropes.  Machapa connects with a cross.  
Kostelac is looking to close the distance.  Machapa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kostelac's body.  
Machapa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Machapa is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Machapa tries to keep the action at long range.  Machapa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kostelac throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Machapa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Machapa lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kostelac tries to land a jab, but Machapa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Machapa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kostelac: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 71  80 - 71  80 - 71

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Sam Machapa

Fight Statistics
Machapa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 366                           
Total Punches Landed: 197                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Kostelac: 
Total Punches Thrown: 220                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23