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23/07/2031
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Vasil á Markov vs Lyuben á Kozlov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Chervenkov, Sofia,  taking place on 15/12/2023:

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 mandatory fight for the Bulgaria-Sofia Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Diema Sport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Vasil á Markov (6 - 3 - 4) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Lyuben á Kozlov(8 - 2 - 1) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Markov weighed in at 135 pounds, while Kozlov weighed in at 134 pounds And 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ilia á Anosov, and the three ringside judges are Ognyan á Litvinov, Serhat Eroglu and Bogomil á Shevchev.  

Round 1: 

Markov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kozlov finds the target with a jab.  
Markov lands a cross.  
Markov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Markov steps away from his opponent.  Kozlov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kozlov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kozlov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Kozlov is on target with an overhand right.  
Kozlov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Markov tries to land a jab, but Kozlov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kozlov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Markov attempts to land a cross, but Kozlov slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Markov's ribs.  
Markov tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Kozlov parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Markov tries to land a cross, but Kozlov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Markov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Markov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kozlov advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kozlov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kozlov feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kozlov lands with a sharp jab.  
Kozlov gets on the inside.  Kozlov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Markov is looking to keep his distance.  Kozlov tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Markov lands a jab.  
Kozlov gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kozlov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Markov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Markov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Markov switches the action to the outside.  Kozlov lands a jab.  
Kozlov hits home with a left hook.  
Kozlov manages to force Markov into a corner.  Markov attempts to land a left hook, but Kozlov dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kozlov lands a left uppercut.  
Kozlov gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Markov contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kozlov connects with a cross.  
Kozlov is looking to close the distance.  Kozlov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Kozlov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Markov is on target with a jab.  
Kozlov is on target with a left hook.  
Kozlov finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Markov pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kozlov lands with a solid jab.  
Kozlov closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kozlov closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Markov dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kozlov advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Markov's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Markov's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Markov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Kozlov tries to keep the action at long range.  Kozlov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Markov tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  Markov tries to land a cross, but Kozlov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kozlov switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Markov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Markov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kozlov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Markov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Markov throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kozlov gets on the inside.  Kozlov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kozlov attempts to land a left hook, but Markov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Markov steps to the outside.  Markov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kozlov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kozlov feints a jab, tricking Markov into throwing a right hook counter.  Kozlov springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Kozlov steps inside.  Markov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Kozlov's body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Markov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Markov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kozlov throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kozlov advances into close range and forces Markov to retreat onto the ropes.  Kozlov digs in a right hook to Markov's body.  
Markov tries to land a left uppercut, but Kozlov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kozlov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kozlov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kozlov is on target with a jab.  
Kozlov pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kozlov lands a right hook.  
Kozlov gets on the inside.  Markov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kozlov lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Markov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kozlov digs in a left hook to Markov's liver.  
Markov switches the action to the outside.  Markov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Markov attempts to land a cross, but Kozlov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Markov is looking to keep his distance.  Markov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kozlov advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kozlov gets on the inside.  Markov lands a left hook.  
Markov lands a left hook.  
Kozlov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Markov connects with a cross.  
Markov is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Markov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kozlov is looking to close the distance.  Kozlov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Markov switches the action to the outside.  Kozlov connects with an overhand right.  
Markov hits home with a cross.  Markov attempts to land a left hook, but Kozlov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Markov steps to the outside.  Kozlov lands a cross.  
Kozlov gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Kozlov lands a right hook.  
Kozlov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Markov lands a cross.  
Markov steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Markov connects with a cross.  
Kozlov connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kozlov's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Markov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Markov is on target with a cross.  
Markov lands an overhand left.  
Kozlov hits home with an overhand right.  
Kozlov contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Markov hits home with a cross.  
Markov finds the target with a jab.  
Kozlov switches the action to the outside.  Markov tries to land a jab, but Kozlov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Markov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Markov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kozlov lands with a stiff jab.  
Kozlov lands a jab.  
Kozlov hits home with a cross.  
Markov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Markov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kozlov hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Markov is on target with a cross.  
Markov finds the target with a jab.  
Kozlov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Markov hits home with an overhand right.  
Kozlov finds the target with a jab.  
Markov lands an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Markov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  95 - 96  95 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Lyuben á Kozlov

Fight Statistics
Markov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 244                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Kozlov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 253                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15