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23/07/2031
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Zlatan Katic vs Luka Kovacek

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Croatia-Zagreb promoted show at Zagreb Kutleša, Zagreb,  taking place on 05/02/2027:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Croatia-Zagreb Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zlatan Katic (11 - 11(1)) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Luka Kovacek(11 - 3 - 1) from Zagreb, Croatia.  Both Katic and Kovacek weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bartolomej Kuzmanic, and the three ringside judges are Jeronim Maras, Dragutin Jakopovic and Karlo Rakic.  

Round 1: 

Kovacek steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kovacek lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Kovacek holds on to his opponent.  Kovacek leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kovacek pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kovacek is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kovacek lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kovacek steps away from his opponent.  Katic lands an overhand right.  
Kovacek is on target with a left hook to Katic's liver.  
Katic attempts to land a jab, but Kovacek slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kovacek gets on the inside.  Kovacek pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to Katic's ribs.  
Katic is looking to close the distance.  Kovacek lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katic gets on the inside.  Kovacek digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kovacek lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katic is on target with a left hook.  
Kovacek tries to keep the action at long range.  Kovacek sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kovacek pivots to the left of his opponent.  Katic throws a left hook, but Kovacek ties up his opponent.  Kovacek leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Kovacek's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Katic's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Katic's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Katic's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katic: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kovacek: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Katic lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kovacek hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Kovacek pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katic lands a left hook.  
Kovacek is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kovacek pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katic throws a left hook, but Kovacek clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Kovacek pushes his forearm into Katic's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kovacek to stop fouling.  
Kovacek digs in a firm right hook to Katic's body.  
Kovacek pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Katic dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kovacek closes the distance and walks Katic down, trapping him in the red corner.  Kovacek hits home with a right hook.  
Kovacek hits home with a left hook.  
Katic is on target with a cross to Kovacek's body.  
Kovacek closes the distance.  Kovacek quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kovacek lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kovacek closes the distance and manages to force Katic into the corner.  Katic lands a right hook.  
Kovacek steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Katic steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kovacek sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kovacek is on target with a left hook.  
Kovacek lands a left hook.  
Kovacek pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kovacek is on target with a left uppercut to Katic's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Katic's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Katic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kovacek: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Katic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kovacek closes the distance.  Kovacek pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kovacek pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Katic tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Kovacek gets on the inside.  Kovacek sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Kovacek walks Katic into the blue corner.  Kovacek pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kovacek pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kovacek gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Katic's body.  
Kovacek is on target with a jab.  
Katic steps inside.  Kovacek pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Katic's ribs.  
Kovacek is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kovacek pivots to the side of his opponent.  Katic connects with a left hook.  
Kovacek connects with a left hook.  
Katic hits home with a right hook.  
Katic steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kovacek pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  As Katic tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kovacek has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kovacek lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kovacek connects with a cross.  
Kovacek is looking to close the distance.  Kovacek pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kovacek lands a cross.  
Kovacek connects with a sharp cross.  
Kovacek steps to the outside.  Kovacek drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Katic is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Katic: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kovacek: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Kovacek pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kovacek pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kovacek lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kovacek is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Katic's body.  
Kovacek hits home with a left hook.  
Kovacek steps to the outside.  Katic connects with an overhand right.  
Kovacek advances into close range.  Kovacek sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kovacek pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kovacek attempts to land a right hook, but Katic sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Katic pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kovacek hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kovacek lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kovacek is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kovacek lands a sharp cross.  
Katic gets on the inside.  Kovacek lands a right uppercut.  


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

Kovacek: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Kovacek advances into close range.  Kovacek sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Katic drives a right hook into Kovacek's ribs.  
Kovacek closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katic lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katic is looking to close the distance.  Kovacek digs in a right hook to Katic's ribcage.  
Katic is looking to close the distance.  Kovacek is on target with a right hook.  
Kovacek pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katic throws a right uppercut, but Kovacek ties up his opponent.  Kovacek leans on his opponent using all his weight. Kovacek tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Katic's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kovacek.  
Kovacek lands a firm right hook.  Kovacek throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kovacek pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kovacek quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kovacek throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kovacek sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Katic: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kovacek: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Katic advances into close range.  Kovacek pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Katic connects with a cross.  
Katic advances into close range.  Kovacek tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kovacek pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovacek lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kovacek pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kovacek is on target with a left uppercut.  Kovacek ties up his opponent.  Kovacek is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kovacek drives a left uppercut into Katic's body.  
Kovacek hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Kovacek gets on the inside.  Kovacek pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kovacek is on target with a stinging right hook.  Kovacek holds on to his opponent.  Kovacek uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Katic behind the head. 
Kovacek closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Katic throws a right uppercut, but Kovacek clinches his opponent.  Kovacek leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kovacek closes the distance.  Kovacek pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Katic switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kovacek lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kovacek closes the distance and manages to force Katic onto the ropes.  Kovacek pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Katic pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kovacek is on target with a firm left hook.  Kovacek attempts to land a right hook, but Katic dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kovacek hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Kovacek quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Katic tries to step out of his opponents range.  Katic sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katic hits home with a cross.  Katic tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Katic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kovacek: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Kovacek gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Katic's ribs.  
Kovacek lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kovacek feints a left, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Katic tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kovacek lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kovacek finds the target with a jab.  
Katic advances into close range.  Kovacek hits home with a solid right hook.  
Katic closes the distance.  Kovacek pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kovacek lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Kovacek clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kovacek pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kovacek hits home with a left hook.  Kovacek attempts to land a left hook, but Katic blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kovacek gets on the inside and walks Katic onto the ropes.  Katic connects with a left hook.  
Katic gets on the inside.  Kovacek pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kovacek lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovacek lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kovacek hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Katic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kovacek: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Kovacek is looking to close the distance.  Kovacek pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Katic closes the distance.  Kovacek is on target with a right uppercut to Katic's body.  As Katic tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kovacek dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kovacek advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kovacek lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Kovacek clinches his opponent.  Kovacek manages to work his way out of the clinch.  
Kovacek is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Kovacek manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Kovacek connects with a stinging right hook.  
Kovacek pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katic is on target with a left hook to Kovacek's ribs.  
Kovacek pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kovacek's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Katic: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kovacek: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Kovacek drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Katic hits home with a cross.  
Kovacek tries to keep the action at long range.  Katic tries to land a cross, but Kovacek parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kovacek is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Katic is on target with a cross.  
Katic lands a cross.  
Katic hits home with a cross.  
Kovacek finds the target with a jab.  
Kovacek is looking to keep his distance.  Katic connects with a cross.  
Kovacek connects with an overhand right.  
Katic is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  Katic attempts to land a cross, but Kovacek sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Katic's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Katic: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kovacek: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Katic is on target with an overhand right.  
Katic lands an overhand right.  
Katic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katic hits home with a cross.  
Katic lands a cross.  
Katic lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Katic: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kovacek: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 99  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Zagreb, Croatia.... Luka Kovacek

Fight Statistics
Katic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 223                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Kovacek: 
Total Punches Thrown: 304                           
Total Punches Landed: 150                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8