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02/06/2031
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Nikifor á Balakov vs Pavel á Arsenov

Boxing Daily Report from the Hennessy Boxing promoted show at Todor Diev Stadium, Plovdiv,  taking place on 09/03/2024:

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 Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Nikifor á Balakov (12 - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Pavel á Arsenov(9(1) - 3 - 1) from Varna, Bulgaria.  Both Balakov and Arsenov weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Samuil á Yanevski, and the three ringside judges are Lyudmil á Vasilev, Ivailo á Tilev and Grozdan á Vasilov.  

Round 1: 

Balakov steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arsenov gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Balakov hits home with a right hook.  
Arsenov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arsenov drives a right hook into Balakov's body.  
Balakov gets on the inside.  Arsenov is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Balakov tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Balakov is on target with a right hook.  
Arsenov gets on the inside.  Balakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Arsenov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balakov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Arsenov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balakov attempts to land a jab, but Arsenov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balakov steps away from his opponent.  Balakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Balakov steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Arsenov advances into close range.  Balakov lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
As Balakov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Arsenov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Arsenov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Arsenov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Balakov hits home with a right hook.  
Arsenov connects with a left uppercut.  
Arsenov is on target with a left hook to Balakov's liver.  
Balakov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Arsenov walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Arsenov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balakov hits home with a left hook.  
Balakov switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Balakov lands with a sharp jab.  
Arsenov steps inside.  Balakov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Arsenov hits home with a right hook.  
Arsenov drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Arsenov is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balakov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Balakov steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arsenov advances into close range.  Balakov drives a left hook into Arsenov's liver.  
Balakov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arsenov manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Balakov connects with a left uppercut.  
Balakov drives a left uppercut into Arsenov's body.  
Balakov finds the target with a jab.  
Arsenov feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arsenov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Arsenov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Arsenov manages to force Balakov onto the ropes.  Arsenov attempts to land a right hook, but Balakov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Arsenov forces Balakov to back into the corner.  Balakov hits home with a right uppercut.  Balakov attempts to land a right hook, but Arsenov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Balakov steps to the outside.  Balakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arsenov lands a cross.  
Arsenov gets on the inside.  Balakov lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Arsenov advances into close range and drives a solid left hook into Balakov's body.  
Balakov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Arsenov lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arsenov gets on the inside.  Balakov drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balakov hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Balakov is on target with a jab.  
Arsenov is on target with a cross.  
Arsenov steps inside.  Balakov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Arsenov connects with a cross.  
Balakov hits home with a left hook.  
Arsenov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Balakov's ribs.  
Arsenov is on target with a right hook to Balakov's body.  
Arsenov steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balakov lands a left hook.  
Arsenov throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Balakov switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Balakov is on target with a left hook to Arsenov's body.  
Arsenov digs in a left hook to Balakov's liver.  
Balakov drives a left hook into Arsenov's body.  
Balakov is on target with a left hook to Arsenov's ribs.  
Balakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Arsenov digs in a right hook to Balakov's body.  
Balakov hits home with a left hook.  
Balakov attempts to land a jab, but Arsenov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Arsenov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balakov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakov lands a left hook.  
Arsenov tries to land a left hook, but Balakov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Balakov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balakov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Arsenov steps inside and manouvers Balakov onto the ropes.  Balakov lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Arsenov is looking to close the distance.  Balakov hits home with a left hook.  
Arsenov is looking to close the distance.  Balakov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Arsenov tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arsenov closes the distance.  Balakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Arsenov throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Arsenov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balakov hits home with a left hook.  Balakov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Arsenov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balakov connects with a right hook.  
Arsenov is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Arsenov attempts to land a left hook, but Balakov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakov connects with a left hook.  
Balakov steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arsenov steps inside.  Balakov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balakov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Arsenov is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Arsenov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Arsenov hits home with a left hook.  
Arsenov advances into close range and walks Balakov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Arsenov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Arsenov digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balakov digs in a right hook to Arsenov's ribcage.  
Balakov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Balakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Arsenov attempts to land a cross, but Balakov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakov is on target with a right hook to Arsenov's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Arsenov advances into close range.  Arsenov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Arsenov forces Balakov to back into the ropes.  Arsenov connects with a right hook.  
Balakov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balakov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Arsenov connects with a cross.  
Balakov closes the distance.  Arsenov connects with a right hook.  
Balakov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Arsenov digs in a left hook to Balakov's ribs.  
Balakov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Arsenov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Balakov steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balakov digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Arsenov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Arsenov hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Balakov is looking to close the distance.  Arsenov is on target with a right hook to Balakov's body.  
Balakov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Balakov hits home with a cross.  
Balakov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arsenov gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Arsenov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov advances into close range.  Arsenov lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balakov connects with a right hook.  
Arsenov tries to land a jab, but Balakov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balakov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balakov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balakov lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balakov is on target with a right hook.  
Balakov is on target with a right hook to Arsenov's ribcage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Balakov feints a right hook, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Balakov drives a right hook into Arsenov's ribcage.  
Balakov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Arsenov is looking to close the distance.  Balakov tries to land a left hook, but Arsenov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Balakov's body.  
Balakov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balakov drives a left hook into Arsenov's liver.  
Balakov tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Arsenov gets on the inside.  Balakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balakov lands a left hook.  
Arsenov steps inside.  Balakov connects with a left uppercut.  
Balakov steps to the outside.  Balakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Balakov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Arsenov gets on the inside.  Arsenov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balakov attempts to land a left hook, but Arsenov sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakov steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arsenov is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Balakov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arsenov drives a left hook into Balakov's liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Balakov steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Arsenov steps inside and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Balakov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Arsenov walks Balakov into a neutral corner.  Balakov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov lands a left hook.  
Arsenov wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balakov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Arsenov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balakov hits home with an overhand right.  
Arsenov is on target with a jab.  
Balakov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Arsenov advances into close range and walks Balakov into the red corner.  Arsenov is on target with a right hook.  
Balakov steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Arsenov dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Arsenov's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Balakov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Balakov throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arsenov is looking to close the distance.  Balakov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Arsenov drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balakov attempts to land a right hook, but Arsenov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Arsenov hits home with a right hook.  Arsenov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arsenov connects with a right uppercut.  
Balakov tries to land a left hook, but Arsenov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arsenov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into Balakov's ribs.  
Arsenov drives a right hook into Balakov's body.  
Balakov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakov is looking to close the distance.  Arsenov drives a sharp left hook into Balakov's liver.  
Balakov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balakov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Arsenov closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Arsenov walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Balakov is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Arsenov closes the distance and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Balakov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Arsenov advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Balakov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakov steps away from his opponent.  Arsenov tries to land a cross, but Balakov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Arsenov gets on the inside and forces Balakov to retreat onto the ropes.  Balakov connects with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arsenov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 110

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

Fight Statistics
Balakov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 394                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Arsenov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3