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27/02/2033
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Nikifor á Balakov vs Damyan Vaseikov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Central Military Club, Sofia,  taking place on 14/09/2023:

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 final eliminator for the Bulgaria-Sofia Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nikifor á Balakov (11 - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Damyan Vaseikov(9 - 6) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Balakov weighed in at 121 pounds and 10 ounces, while Vaseikov weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Spas á Jovtvev, and the three ringside judges are Ognyan á Litvinov, Stoyan á Sokolov and Sava á Kushev.  

Round 1: 

Balakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vaseikov hits home with a cross.  
Balakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balakov hits home with a left hook.  Balakov tries to land a right hook, but Vaseikov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balakov pivots from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Balakov digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balakov closes the distance and manouvers Vaseikov into the corner.  Balakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Balakov is on target with a right hook to Vaseikov's body.  
Balakov is on target with a right hook to Vaseikov's ribs.  
Balakov lands two straights to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balakov digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakov lands a cross to Vaseikov's body.  
Vaseikov switches the action to the outside.  Balakov hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Balakov advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Balakov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balakov is on target with a cross.  
Balakov advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  Balakov holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Balakov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Vaseikov's liver.  
Vaseikov steps away from his opponent.  Balakov lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balakov closes the distance and walks Vaseikov down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Balakov is on target with a left hook to Vaseikov's body.  Balakov ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Balakov pushes his forearm into Vaseikov's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balakov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Vaseikov finds the target with a jab.  
Balakov gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Balakov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balakov steps inside.  Vaseikov hits home with a left hook.  Vaseikov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Balakov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balakov walks Vaseikov down, trapping him in a corner.  Balakov is on target with a right hook to Vaseikov's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vaseikov's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Vaseikov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Vaseikov's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Vaseikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balakov lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balakov pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balakov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balakov lands a jab.  
Balakov drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Balakov steps inside.  Balakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Vaseikov's ribs.  
Balakov closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakov steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vaseikov is looking to keep his distance.  Balakov lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balakov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Vaseikov steps to the outside.  Balakov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balakov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balakov lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Balakov gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Balakov steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Balakov digs in a right hook to Vaseikov's ribs.  
Balakov pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vaseikov steps away from his opponent.  Balakov is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Vaseikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vaseikov throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Balakov lands with a solid jab.  
Vaseikov lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vaseikov lands a cross.  
Balakov gets on the inside.  Balakov pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Vaseikov's body.  
Balakov is on target with a cross.  
Balakov gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Vaseikov switches the action to the outside.  Balakov lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balakov lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balakov drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Balakov closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Balakov pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Vaseikov's body.  
Balakov advances into close range.  Vaseikov is on target with a right hook.  
Balakov drives a right uppercut into Vaseikov's ribs.  
Balakov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vaseikov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balakov lands a cross.  
Balakov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balakov digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balakov is on target with a cross.  
Vaseikov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balakov parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balakov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balakov advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Balakov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Vaseikov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Vaseikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balakov hits home with a right hook.  
Balakov advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Vaseikov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balakov attempts to land a right hook, but Vaseikov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balakov is on target with a cross.  
Balakov feints a right hook, and then is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balakov closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Balakov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vaseikov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Balakov closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vaseikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balakov is on target with a left hook to Vaseikov's body.  
Balakov connects with a left uppercut.  
Vaseikov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balakov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balakov lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balakov digs in a right hook to Vaseikov's ribs.  
Vaseikov switches the action to the outside.  Balakov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balakov is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balakov steps inside.  Vaseikov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balakov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakov is on target with a left uppercut to Vaseikov's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Vaseikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Balakov hits home with a cross.  
Balakov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov drives a left hook into Vaseikov's body.  Balakov clinches his opponent.  Balakov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balakov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Vaseikov is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Balakov lands a jab.  
Balakov steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Balakov ties up his opponent.  Vaseikov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balakov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Balakov advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov finds the target with a jab.  
Balakov lands a cross.  
Balakov is on target with a cross to Vaseikov's body.  
Balakov gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Vaseikov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balakov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Balakov advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Vaseikov forces Balakov to retreat into the corner.  Vaseikov lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Vaseikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Vaseikov attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Balakov time to recover.  
Balakov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balakov closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Vaseikov steps away from his opponent.  Balakov connects with a cross.  
Balakov tries to land a left hook, but Vaseikov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balakov steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vaseikov steps away from his opponent.  Balakov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balakov steps inside.  Vaseikov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov forces Vaseikov to retreat into a corner.  Balakov is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakov lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Balakov connects with a left hook.  
Vaseikov steps away from his opponent.  Balakov lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Balakov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Vaseikov switches the action to the outside.  Balakov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Balakov throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Balakov's ribs.  
Balakov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Balakov clinches his opponent.  Balakov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Balakov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balakov lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Vaseikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Vaseikov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balakov closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balakov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balakov gets on the inside and walks Vaseikov down, trapping him in a corner.  Balakov connects with a right uppercut.  
Balakov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balakov lands a stiff jab.  
Balakov attempts to land a right hook, but Vaseikov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Balakov closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov walks Vaseikov down, trapping him in the corner.  Vaseikov is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov closes the distance.  Balakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balakov lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Balakov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balakov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Vaseikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Balakov digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Vaseikov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balakov lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balakov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balakov walks Vaseikov down, trapping him in a corner.  Vaseikov throws a left uppercut, but Balakov clinches his opponent.  Vaseikov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balakov advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Balakov lands a cross.  
Balakov steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Balakov drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Balakov gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vaseikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balakov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balakov drives a left uppercut into Vaseikov's liver.  
Vaseikov is on target with a jab.  Vaseikov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Balakov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vaseikov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balakov is on target with a right hook.  
Balakov lands a left uppercut.  
Balakov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balakov gets on the inside.  Vaseikov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balakov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balakov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Balakov manages to force Vaseikov into a corner.  Balakov is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Vaseikov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balakov is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balakov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Vaseikov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Vaseikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Balakov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vaseikov lands a jab.  Vaseikov tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vaseikov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balakov connects with a right hook.  
Balakov advances into close range.  Balakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vaseikov switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Vaseikov hits home with a right hook.  
Vaseikov forces Balakov to back into the ropes.  Balakov is on target with a jab.  
Balakov gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Vaseikov's body.  
Balakov advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balakov hits home with a left hook.  
Vaseikov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balakov lands a right hook.  
Balakov steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Vaseikov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Nikifor á Balakov

Fight Statistics
Balakov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 420                           
Total Punches Landed: 261                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 233                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Vaseikov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11