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07/09/2037
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Luka Balaban vs Sergei Kruglov

Boxing Daily Report from the Shongwe Promotions promoted show at Sergei Dorosh Gym, Perm,  taking place on 02/08/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Russia-Perm Krai Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Luka Balaban (16 - 13 - 3) who hails from Perm, Russia and Sergei Kruglov(9 - 14(2) - 5) from Perm, Russia.  Both Balaban and Kruglov weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luka Sadowski, and the three ringside judges are Fedar Polsky, Anton Zobnin and Sergei Anyukov.  

Round 1: 

Balaban is on target with a cross.  
Kruglov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balaban connects with an overhand right.  
Balaban finds the target with a jab.  
Kruglov lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Balaban hits home with a cross.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Balaban hits home with a solid jab.  
Balaban goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kruglov's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Balaban finds the target with a jab.  
Balaban switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kruglov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balaban lands with a sharp jab.  
Kruglov steps inside.  Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kruglov advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balaban tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Balaban throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruglov gets on the inside.  Balaban is on target with a left hook.  
Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kruglov stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Balaban tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balaban sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Balaban lands a jab to Kruglov's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kruglov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kruglov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kruglov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balaban is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Balaban lands with a solid jab.  
Kruglov steps away from his opponent.  Kruglov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balaban hits home with a cross.  
Kruglov hits home with a cross.  
Kruglov is on target with a cross.  
Balaban lands a cross.  
Balaban steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kruglov steps inside.  Balaban connects with a right hook.  
Kruglov steps inside.  Kruglov pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Kruglov stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Balaban is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balaban's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kruglov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kruglov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balaban steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Balaban steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruglov is looking to close the distance.  Balaban quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balaban tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Balaban hits home with a solid jab.  
Balaban hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Balaban is on target with a solid jab.  
Kruglov steps to the outside.  Balaban is on target with an overhand right.  
Balaban tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Balaban is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kruglov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balaban hits home with an overhand left.  
Balaban lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balaban is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kruglov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balaban is on target with a jab.  
Balaban finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Balaban steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balaban drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Kruglov steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Balaban lands a stiff jab.  
Kruglov gets on the inside.  Balaban pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kruglov lands a left hook.  
Balaban lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balaban lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruglov connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kruglov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kruglov goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Balaban to the neutral corner.  He warns Kruglov that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Balaban throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruglov is looking to close the distance.  Kruglov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kruglov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Balaban is on target with a jab.  
Kruglov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kruglov is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Kruglov is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left hook into Balaban's body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Balaban's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kruglov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Balaban is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Balaban lands a straight 1 - 2.  Balaban throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruglov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kruglov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balaban lands a jab.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balaban attempts to land a jab, but Kruglov dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kruglov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balaban switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Balaban lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruglov manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Balaban lands a right hook.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Balaban connects with a cross.  
Kruglov is looking to close the distance.  Balaban lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kruglov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Balaban steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruglov steps inside.  Balaban connects with a left hook.  
Balaban connects with an overhand right.  
Balaban steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Balaban's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kruglov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kruglov gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Balaban lands a jab.  
Balaban is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kruglov manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Kruglov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balaban is on target with a cross.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balaban is on target with a right uppercut to Kruglov's ribs.  
Balaban lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balaban hits home with a cross.  
Balaban tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balaban lands a solid jab.  
Balaban lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kruglov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kruglov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kruglov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kruglov closes the distance.  Balaban hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balaban tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Kruglov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balaban hits the target with a solid jab.  
Balaban is looking to keep his distance and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Balaban lands a cross.  
Balaban quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Kruglov is looking to close the distance.  Balaban connects with a left hook.  
Balaban steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Balaban is on target with a cross.  
Balaban steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kruglov walks Balaban down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Kruglov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kruglov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Perm, Russia.... Luka Balaban

Fight Statistics
Balaban: 
Total Punches Thrown: 387                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 362                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 181                           
Total Jabs Landed: 60                            

Kruglov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2