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20/08/2031
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Vasili Smetsky vs Ivan Balaban

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ukraine-Odesa Oblast promoted show at Odessa Snegirev, Odessa,  taking place on 23/02/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Ukraine-Odesa Oblast Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Vasili Smetsky (4 - 4 - 2) who hails from Odessa, Ukraine and Ivan Balaban(7 - 0) from Odessa, Ukraine.  Smetsky weighed in at 107 pounds and 5 ounces, while Balaban weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Apostol Bilicki, and the three ringside judges are Vasyl Barnick, Krystiyan Hritz and Borysko Milkovich.  

Round 1: 

Balaban feints a jab, tricking Smetsky into countering with a right uppercut.  Balaban avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balaban pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balaban pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a cross into Smetsky's body.  
Balaban lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balaban tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balaban manages to force Smetsky onto the ropes.  Balaban lands a right hook.  
Balaban lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Smetsky is looking to keep his distance.  Balaban feints a left, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Balaban is on target with a cross.  Balaban tries to land a jab, but Smetsky slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smetsky advances into close range.  Balaban pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Smetsky tries to keep the action at long range.  Balaban attempts to land an overhand right, but Smetsky sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Smetsky sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balaban drives a right hook into Smetsky's body.  
Balaban forces Smetsky to retreat onto the ropes.  Balaban sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smetsky is on target with a left hook to Balaban's body.  
Balaban lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Balaban gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balaban pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Smetsky's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Smetsky's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Smetsky's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

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

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Smetsky throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smetsky is looking to keep his distance.  Balaban strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Balaban drives a right hook into Smetsky's ribcage.  Balaban tries to land a left hook, but Smetsky sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balaban is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Balaban gets on the inside.  Balaban pivots to the side of his opponent.  Smetsky lands a left uppercut.  
Balaban feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Smetsky is looking to close the distance.  Balaban lands a left hook.  
Balaban finds the target with a jab.  
Balaban lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Smetsky: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Balaban advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Smetsky is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balaban steps inside.  Balaban pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balaban lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balaban is on target with a right hook.  
Balaban drives a left hook into Smetsky's body.  
Balaban lands with a spiteful jab.  
Balaban gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Balaban connects with a left hook.  
Smetsky is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Smetsky connects with a left hook.  
Balaban feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Smetsky: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Balaban walks Smetsky into a neutral corner.  Balaban sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balaban is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balaban closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Smetsky drives a cross into Balaban's body.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Smetsky parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smetsky feints a right hook, but Balaban is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Smetsky finds the target with a jab.  
Balaban is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban lands with a stinging jab.  
Smetsky advances into close range.  Balaban hits home with a left hook.  
Smetsky steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Smetsky gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Balaban parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Smetsky's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Smetsky: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Balaban closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Smetsky steps to the outside.  Smetsky quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balaban hits home with a cross.  
Balaban steps inside.  Balaban pivots to the left of his opponent.  Smetsky lands a right hook.  
Balaban lands a left hook.  
Balaban sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balaban tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balaban hits home with a cross.  
Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Balaban steps inside.  Smetsky hits home with a left hook.  
Balaban closes the distance and forces Smetsky to retreat into a corner.  Balaban throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Smetsky: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Balaban feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balaban is on target with a right uppercut.  
Smetsky quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Smetsky is on target with a cross.  Smetsky attempts to land a jab, but Balaban dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balaban walks Smetsky onto the ropes.  Balaban lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban drives a left hook into Smetsky's body.  
Balaban manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balaban lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban connects with a left hook.  
Balaban is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Smetsky is on target with a cross.  
Balaban feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Smetsky pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balaban lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balaban lands a right hook.  
Balaban advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Balaban lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Smetsky tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Smetsky connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Smetsky: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Smetsky lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban walks Smetsky down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Balaban sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smetsky is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balaban hits home with a right hook.  
Balaban lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban steps inside.  Balaban pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Balaban hits home with a right hook.  
Balaban advances into close range.  Smetsky throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balaban gets on the inside.  Balaban pivots to the left of his opponent.  Smetsky attempts to land a right uppercut, but Balaban slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smetsky is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Smetsky tries to land an overhand right, but Balaban blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smetsky attempts to land a cross, but Balaban blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balaban advances into close range and manouvers Smetsky onto the ropes.  Balaban pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smetsky attempts to land a left hook, but Balaban sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Smetsky tries to land a left uppercut, but Balaban sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Smetsky steps to the outside.  Balaban feints a cross, and then hits the target with a hard jab.  Balaban tries to land an overhand right, but Smetsky blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Smetsky: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Balaban gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Smetsky's body.  
Smetsky pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balaban lands a jab.  Balaban tries to land a jab, but Smetsky blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balaban is looking to close the distance.  Balaban pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Smetsky tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balaban lands a stiff jab.  
Balaban manages to force Smetsky into the corner.  Smetsky connects with a left hook.  
Balaban gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Balaban lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Smetsky tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smetsky advances into close range.  Balaban pivots from in front of his opponent.  Smetsky digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Smetsky blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balaban forces Smetsky to back into the ropes.  Balaban connects with a right hook.  
Balaban connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Balaban's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Smetsky: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Balaban is on target with a solid jab.  
Smetsky is on target with a cross.  
Balaban throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balaban lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smetsky hits home with a left hook.  
Balaban hits home with a cross.  
Smetsky is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Smetsky sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balaban throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balaban tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balaban steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Smetsky's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Smetsky: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Smetsky steps inside.  Balaban lands a right hook.  
Smetsky steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balaban lands a stiff jab.  
Balaban lands a spiteful jab.  
Smetsky attempts to land an overhand right, but Balaban dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balaban switches the action to the outside.  Smetsky lands a jab.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance.  Balaban sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Smetsky is looking to keep his distance.  Balaban lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smetsky advances into close range.  Balaban tries to land a left hook, but Smetsky blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Smetsky is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Smetsky: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Odessa, Ukraine.... Ivan Balaban

Fight Statistics
Smetsky: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Balaban: 
Total Punches Thrown: 274                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25