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22/08/2035
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Vanko Rafalko vs Faddei Balaban

Boxing Daily Report from the Papugyan Promotions promoted show at Gomel Polansky, Gomel,  taking place on 17/04/2035:

Clearly Papugyan Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Belarus-East Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Vanko Rafalko (29 - 3(1) - 1) who hails from Vitebsk, Belarus and Faddei Balaban(11 - 15(2) - 3) from Vitebsk, Belarus.  Both Rafalko and Balaban weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Oleksiy Bunda, and the three ringside judges are Vasyl Taras, Dmitri Rusinov and Matviyko Voloshin.  

Round 1: 

Balaban throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rafalko is looking to close the distance.  Balaban quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rafalko lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Rafalko tries to land a left hook, but Balaban blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rafalko lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rafalko steps inside.  Rafalko pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rafalko advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Rafalko gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Balaban's ribcage.  
Rafalko is on target with a left hook.  
Rafalko is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Balaban slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rafalko advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Rafalko hits home with a left hook.  
Rafalko digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rafalko lands a right hook.  
Rafalko connects with a cross.  
Rafalko is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Rafalko lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Rafalko lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balaban's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Balaban's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Balaban's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Balaban's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rafalko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rafalko gets on the inside.  Rafalko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rafalko connects with a left hook.  
Rafalko walks Balaban into a neutral corner.  Rafalko lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rafalko is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rafalko closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Rafalko gets on the inside and manouvers Balaban onto the ropes.  Rafalko lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rafalko connects with a cross.  
Rafalko gets on the inside.  Balaban throws a left hook, but Rafalko clinches his opponent.  Rafalko is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rafalko about fouling.  
Balaban steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balaban hits home with a cross.  
Rafalko is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balaban pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rafalko is on target with a right hook.  
Rafalko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Rafalko lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rafalko digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rafalko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balaban pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balaban attempts to land a jab, but Rafalko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance.  Rafalko hits home with a cross.  
Rafalko lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balaban connects with a right hook.  
Rafalko gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Balaban's body.  
Rafalko steps inside.  Rafalko pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Rafalko is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rafalko gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Rafalko connects with a left hook.  Rafalko clinches his opponent.  Rafalko leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balaban switches the action to the outside.  Rafalko lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Rafalko closes the distance and manouvers Balaban into the red corner.  Rafalko lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rafalko hits home with a right hook.  
Rafalko lands a left uppercut.  
Rafalko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Balaban's ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rafalko: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rafalko digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rafalko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rafalko lands a left hook.  Rafalko throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balaban pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rafalko digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Rafalko throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rafalko closes the distance and walks Balaban onto the ropes.  Rafalko lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Rafalko lands a left hook.  
Rafalko gets on the inside.  Rafalko pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rafalko gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rafalko lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Rafalko lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rafalko steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rafalko is on target with a cross.  
Rafalko steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rafalko digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance.  Rafalko lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rafalko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rafalko is on target with a left hook to Balaban's body.  
Rafalko drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Rafalko throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Rafalko's body.  
Rafalko closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Rafalko attempts to land a left hook, but Balaban blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balaban throws a left hook, but Rafalko ties up his opponent.  Rafalko uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balaban behind the head. The referee warns Rafalko and breaks the clinch.  
Rafalko pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balaban lands a right uppercut.  
Rafalko steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rafalko forces Balaban to retreat onto the ropes.  Rafalko lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rafalko lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Rafalko clinches his opponent.  Rafalko leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Rafalko's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rafalko lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Rafalko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balaban switches the action to the outside.  Rafalko connects with an overhand right.  
Balaban pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rafalko closes the distance and forces Balaban to back into the ropes.  Rafalko lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rafalko connects with a left hook.  
Rafalko steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rafalko advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rafalko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Rafalko is on target with a cross.  
Rafalko gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Rafalko clinches his opponent.  Rafalko leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Rafalko's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balaban is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rafalko hits home with a cross.  
Rafalko gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Balaban's liver.  
Rafalko manages to force Balaban into a corner.  Rafalko lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rafalko is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rafalko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Rafalko gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rafalko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance.  Rafalko is on target with an overhand left.  
Rafalko is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Rafalko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rafalko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rafalko tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rafalko lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rafalko steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rafalko hits home with an overhand left.  
Rafalko lands a cross.  
Rafalko lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rafalko: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Rafalko is on target with a left hook to Balaban's body.  
Rafalko lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rafalko lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rafalko forces Balaban to back into the blue corner.  Rafalko is on target with a right hook to Balaban's body.  
Rafalko lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Rafalko steps inside and forces Balaban to back into the red corner.  Rafalko is on target with a right hook.  
Rafalko is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rafalko pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Rafalko gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rafalko lands a left uppercut.  
Rafalko lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rafalko gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rafalko lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Rafalko tries to land a right hook, but Balaban parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rafalko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rafalko drives a left uppercut into Balaban's ribs.  Rafalko tries to land a right uppercut, but Balaban blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rafalko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

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

Round 8: 

Rafalko lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balaban throws a left hook, but Rafalko holds on to his opponent.  Rafalko leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rafalko lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rafalko is on target with a jab.  
Rafalko lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rafalko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rafalko forces Balaban to retreat onto the ropes.  Rafalko digs in a left uppercut to Balaban's body.  
Rafalko closes the distance.  Balaban pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rafalko connects with a right hook.  
Rafalko lands a sharp jab.  
Rafalko lands a right hook.  
Rafalko lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rafalko lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rafalko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balaban is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rafalko hits home with a cross.  
Rafalko connects with a cross.  
Rafalko is on target with a right hook to Balaban's ribs.  
Rafalko advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rafalko lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Rafalko hits home with a left hook.  
Rafalko closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Rafalko holds on to his opponent.  Rafalko leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Rafalko's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rafalko closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Rafalko lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rafalko manouvers Balaban into the corner.  Rafalko lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rafalko lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Rafalko is looking to close the distance.  Balaban pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rafalko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rafalko is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rafalko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rafalko finds the target with a jab.  
Rafalko advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rafalko is looking to close the distance.  Rafalko lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  Rafalko wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Balaban.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Rafalko lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rafalko is on target with a left hook to Balaban's liver.  
Rafalko advances into close range.  Rafalko pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balaban pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rafalko connects with a cross.  
Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rafalko lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Balaban is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rafalko is on target with a cross.  
Rafalko advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Balaban's body.  
Rafalko drives a left hook into Balaban's body.  
Balaban hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rafalko is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Rafalko lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rafalko advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rafalko lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rafalko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Vitebsk, Belarus.... Vanko Rafalko

Fight Statistics
Rafalko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 382                           
Total Punches Landed: 227                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 340                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 217                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Balaban: 
Total Punches Thrown: 138                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2