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28/08/2034
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Luben á Merinov vs Penko á Tonev

Boxing Daily Report from the Bulgarian Boxing Championship promoted show at Sofia Slavikov, Sofia,  taking place on 15/12/2030:

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 semi final eliminator for the Bulgaria-Sofia Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Luben á Merinov (13 - 1 - 1) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Penko á Tonev(13 - 11 - 3) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Merinov and Tonev weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gavril á Ovenov, and the three ringside judges are Krastyu á Kabardov, Blagoy á Borisov and Yakov á Hlutev.  

Round 1: 

Merinov is on target with a right hook.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Tonev dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov lands a cross.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range.  Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a ramrod jab.  
Tonev throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tonev is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merinov hits home with an overhand left.  
Merinov connects with a cross.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Tonev gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Merinov parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merinov connects with a cross.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tonev steps inside.  Tonev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Merinov holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Merinov pushes his forearm into Tonev's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Merinov.  
Merinov tries to land a cross, but Tonev blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merinov hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merinov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Tonev's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Tonev's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tonev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tonev advances into close range.  Merinov lands a right uppercut.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Merinov is on target with a jab.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Merinov is on target with a right hook.  
Tonev closes the distance and forces Merinov to retreat onto the ropes.  Merinov attempts to land a right hook, but Tonev blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tonev closes the distance.  Merinov connects with a right hook.  
Merinov hits home with a right hook.  
Merinov steps to the outside.  Tonev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merinov lands a cross.  Merinov tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov lands a firm cross.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp overhand left.  
Tonev walks Merinov onto the ropes.  Merinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tonev feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Merinov parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tonev walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tonev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merinov lands a stinging jab.  
Tonev steps inside.  Merinov is on target with a left hook.  Merinov clinches his opponent.  Merinov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Merinov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tonev's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tonev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tonev closes the distance.  Merinov connects with a left hook.  
Merinov steps to the outside.  Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Merinov feints a jab, and then hits home with a right hook.  
Tonev lands a jab.  
Tonev manages to force Merinov into a neutral corner.  Tonev is on target with a cross.  
Merinov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merinov steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merinov drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Merinov lands an overhand left.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tonev feints a jab, but Merinov does not fall for it and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Merinov hits home with a right hook.  
Tonev gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Merinov ties up his opponent.  Merinov uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Tonev behind the head. 
Merinov steps away from his opponent.  Merinov drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Tonev tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tonev gets on the inside and forces Merinov to back into the ropes.  Merinov lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Tonev manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tonev tries to land a cross, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tonev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merinov lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tonev steps inside.  Merinov digs in a right hook to Tonev's body.  
Tonev is on target with a cross.  
Tonev closes the distance.  Merinov lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance.  Tonev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merinov lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a hard jab.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tonev lands a cross.  Tonev attempts to land a cross, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tonev manages to force Merinov onto the ropes.  Tonev drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Tonev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Merinov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tonev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Merinov steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov connects with a solid cross.  
Tonev is looking to close the distance.  Merinov is on target with a firm left hook to Tonev's liver.  
Tonev attempts to land a cross, but Merinov parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Tonev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merinov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tonev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merinov lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Merinov lands a jab to his opponents body.  Merinov attempts to land a jab, but Tonev sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range.  Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tonev is starting to lose his temper here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref stops the action and tells Tonev to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Merinov time to recover.  
Merinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands with a solid jab.  
Merinov feints a left, and then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov is on target with a jab.  Merinov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Merinov's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 6: 

Merinov connects with a cross.  
Merinov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merinov tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Merinov's body.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tonev steps to the outside.  Merinov connects with an overhand left.  
Merinov lands with a hard jab.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tonev forces Merinov to back into the ropes.  You can sense the frustration from Tonev now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Merinov.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a cross.  
Merinov lands a sharp jab.  
Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merinov connects with a cross.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merinov lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tonev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merinov lands a cross.  
Tonev tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov hits home with a hard jab.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Merinov waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Tonev tries to land a cross, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merinov connects with a cross.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Tonev parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merinov connects with a firm cross.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Merinov attempts to land a cross, but Tonev parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov lands with a sharp jab.  
Merinov strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Merinov lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Tonev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tonev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merinov hits home with a stinging cross.  
Merinov lands a cross.  
Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Tonev drives a jab into Merinov's body.  
Tonev switches the action to the outside.  Merinov is on target with a cross.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Tonev tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tonev steps to the outside.  Merinov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov feints a right, and then snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merinov lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tonev is starting to lose his temper here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref separates the two fighters and tells Tonev to keep his punches up.  He gives Merinov a few minutes to recover.  
Tonev tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tonev tries to land a left hook, but Merinov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merinov's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tonev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Merinov feints a right hook, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov lands a sharp jab.  
Tonev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merinov lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merinov is on target with a jab to Tonev's body.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tonev feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tonev advances into close range.  Merinov connects with a left hook.  
Tonev walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merinov drives a right hook into Tonev's ribcage.  
Tonev is starting to lose his temper here.    He throws a hook, and catches Merinov low!  The ref ignores Merinov's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Merinov lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into Tonev's body.  
Merinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tonev is on target with a left hook.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Tonev tries to land a cross, but Merinov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tonev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merinov steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Tonev gets on the inside.  Merinov connects with a right uppercut.  As Tonev tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merinov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merinov connects with a cross.  
Merinov hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Tonev gets on the inside.  Merinov hits home with a left hook.  
Merinov lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merinov finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tonev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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.... Luben á Merinov

Fight Statistics
Merinov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 338                           
Total Punches Landed: 238                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 221                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 146                           
Total Jabs Landed: 102                           

Tonev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3