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31/07/2031
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Miroslav Markulin vs Xalvador Varas

Boxing Daily Report from the Hotstepper Promotions promoted show at Dom Sportova, Zagreb,  taking place on 17/02/2029:

Clearly Hotstepper 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Marvellous Miroslav Markulin (4 - 0) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Xalvador Varas(4 - 0 - 1) from Cartagena, Colombia.  Both Markulin and Varas weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ladislav Plancic, and the three ringside judges are Ljubomir Car, Bartolomej Kuzmanic and Zelijko Janjic.  

Round 1: 

Markulin advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Markulin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Markulin forces Varas to retreat onto the ropes.  Markulin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Varas hits home with a cross.  
Markulin hits home with a right hook.  
Markulin advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Markulin steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Varas steps to the outside.  Varas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Markulin attempts to land a jab, but Varas sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Varas steps away from his opponent.  Markulin connects with a cross.  
Markulin hits home with a left hook.  
Markulin steps inside.  Markulin lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Markulin is on target with a left hook.  
Markulin advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Markulin closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Markulin lands a left hook.  
Varas steps to the outside.  Markulin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Markulin lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Markulin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Markulin is on target with a left uppercut.  
Markulin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Markulin lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Varas's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Varas's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Varas's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Markulin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Varas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Markulin steps inside.  Varas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Markulin lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Markulin tries to land a left uppercut, but Varas slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Varas switches the action to the outside.  Markulin lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Markulin lands a sharp left hook.  
Markulin drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Markulin closes the distance.  Varas tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Markulin closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Varas tries to keep the action at long range.  Markulin connects with a cross.  
Markulin tries to land a left hook, but Varas dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Varas is on target with a left uppercut.  
Markulin gets on the inside.  Markulin pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Markulin lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Markulin steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Markulin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Varas hits home with a cross.  
Markulin advances into close range and lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Markulin lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Markulin attempts to land a left hook, but Varas blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Markulin hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Varas's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Markulin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Varas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Markulin advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Markulin lands a left hook.  
Markulin steps inside.  Markulin lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Markulin gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Varas tries to keep the action at long range.  Varas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Markulin hits home with a cross.  
Markulin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Markulin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Varas attempts to land a right hook, but Markulin slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Markulin steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Markulin connects with a left uppercut.  
Markulin cuts off the ring, trapping Varas in a corner.  Markulin lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Markulin lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Markulin walks Varas onto the ropes.  Markulin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Markulin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Varas: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Markulin is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Markulin lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Markulin walks Varas into a neutral corner.  Markulin lands a right hook.  
Markulin lands a left hook.  
Markulin lands a cross.  
Markulin is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm right hook.  
Markulin lands a stinging left hook.  
Markulin advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Varas hits home with a cross.  
Markulin closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Markulin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Markulin is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Markulin attempts to land a left hook, but Varas blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Markulin steps inside and digs in a left hook to Varas's liver.  
Markulin hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Markulin closes the distance and drives a right hook into Varas's ribs.  
Varas steps away from his opponent.  Markulin finds the target with a jab.  
Markulin hits home with a right hook.  
Markulin advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  
Markulin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Markulin lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Markulin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Varas: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Markulin is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Markulin is on target with a right hook.  
Markulin cuts off the ring, trapping Varas on the ropes.  Markulin hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Varas is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Markulin advances into close range.  Markulin pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Varas is looking to keep his distance.  Markulin hits home with a firm cross.  
Varas steps to the outside.  Markulin is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Markulin is on target with a right uppercut.  
Markulin drives a left hook into Varas's ribs.  
Markulin lands a left hook, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Markulin gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Markulin connects with a left hook.  
Markulin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Markulin closes the distance.  Varas tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Markulin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Markulin lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Markulin lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Markulin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Markulin pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Varas is looking to keep his distance.  Markulin attempts to land a cross, but Varas slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Markulin connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Markulin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Varas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Markulin cuts off the ring, trapping Varas in the corner.  Markulin lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Markulin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Markulin drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Markulin lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Markulin gets on the inside.  Varas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Markulin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Markulin lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Varas steps to the outside.  Markulin throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Markulin's body.  
Markulin advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Varas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Markulin connects with a stinging cross.  
Markulin is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Markulin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Varas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Varas steps away from his opponent.  Varas contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Markulin is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Markulin steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Varas steps away from his opponent.  Markulin lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Markulin steps inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Markulin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Markulin pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Markulin closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Markulin is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Markulin lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Markulin ties up his opponent.  Markulin pushes his forearm into Varas's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Markulin hits home with a left hook.  
Varas hits home with a left uppercut.  
Markulin steps inside.  Varas throws a right hook, but Markulin ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Markulin pushes his forearm into Varas's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Varas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Markulin lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Varas throws a right hook, but Markulin ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Markulin pushes his forearm into Varas's face.  The ref breaks Markulin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Markulin walks Varas onto the ropes.  Markulin is on target with a right uppercut to Varas's body.  
Markulin is on target with a left uppercut.  
Markulin is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Varas's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Markulin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Varas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Markulin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Markulin connects with a cross.  
Markulin gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Markulin is on target with a firm right hook.  
Markulin connects with a left hook.  
Markulin gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Markulin throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Markulin advances into close range and lands a stinging left hook.  
Markulin is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Markulin closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Varas hits home with a left hook.  
Markulin feints a cross, fooling Varas into throwing a right hook counter.  Markulin springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Markulin advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Varas's body.  
Markulin feints a left hook, and then digs in a right hook to Varas's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Markulin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Varas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Zagreb, Croatia.... Marvellous Miroslav Markulin

Fight Statistics
Markulin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 197                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 183                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Varas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3