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09/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Mehmet Vardar vs Kiril á Kushkov

Boxing Daily Report from the Ako Promotions promoted show at Bogdan á Lobankov Gym, Sofia,  taking place on 15/01/2023:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mehmet Vardar (6 - 5 - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Kiril á Kushkov(7 - 3 - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Vardar and Kushkov weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Stoyan á Sokolov, and the three ringside judges are Nikolai á Lilov, Veselin á Navkov and Yakov á Kanokov.  

Round 1: 

Kushkov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Vardar advances into close range.  Kushkov lands a right hook.  
Kushkov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vardar feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
Vardar advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vardar dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Vardar.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Kushkov advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vardar lands a cross.  
Kushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kushkov pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Vardar is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vardar's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Vardar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kushkov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kushkov pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Vardar feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kushkov is looking to close the distance.  Vardar hits home with a left hook.  
Kushkov switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kushkov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kushkov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Vardar tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vardar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Vardar manouvers Kushkov onto the ropes.  Kushkov hits home with a cross.  
Vardar steps away from his opponent.  Kushkov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kushkov is on target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kushkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Vardar finds the target with a jab.  
Kushkov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kushkov is on target with a jab.  
Kushkov lands a jab.  
Kushkov advances into close range and forces Vardar to retreat onto the ropes.  Kushkov is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Vardar's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kushkov hits home with a cross.  
Vardar throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Kushkov's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kushkov is on target with a jab.  
Kushkov switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kushkov is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kushkov closes the distance.  Vardar attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kushkov time to recover.  
Vardar lands a cross.  
Vardar hits home with a left hook.  
Vardar gets on the inside.  Kushkov hits home with a right hook.  
Kushkov lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Vardar steps away from his opponent.  Kushkov finds the target with a jab.  
Kushkov advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Kushkov closes the distance.  Vardar throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vardar dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Vardar closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kushkov is on target with a cross.  
Vardar is on target with a right hook.  
Vardar steps away from his opponent.  Kushkov hits home with a cross.  
Vardar gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Kushkov hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kushkov steps inside.  Vardar lands a left hook.  
Kushkov steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kushkov is on target with an overhand right.  
Vardar steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kushkov closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Vardar slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kushkov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kushkov switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Vardar is on target with a jab.  
Vardar advances into close range.  Kushkov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kushkov attempts to land a left hook, but Vardar slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kushkov lands a stiff jab.  
Kushkov gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kushkov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kushkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kushkov throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vardar steps away from his opponent.  Kushkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kushkov's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Vardar gets on the inside.  Kushkov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vardar tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Kushkov attempts to land a cross, but Vardar blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kushkov lands a solid jab.  
Kushkov hits home with a cross.  
Kushkov connects with a cross.  
Kushkov switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kushkov finds the target with a jab.  
Kushkov is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Vardar's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kushkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Kushkov hits home with a cross.  
Kushkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vardar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Vardar walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Kushkov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vardar advances into close range.  Kushkov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vardar feints a right, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Vardar's ribcage.  
Kushkov lands a stinging jab.  
Kushkov hits home with an overhand right.  
Kushkov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kushkov hits home with an overhand left.  
Vardar steps away from his opponent.  Kushkov hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 99  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Kiril á Kushkov

Fight Statistics
Vardar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 145                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Kushkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 81                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 120                           
Total Jabs Landed: 35