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13/08/2031
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Karlo Hercigonja vs Petar á Rakovski

Boxing Daily Report from the Obad promoted show at Westin Zagreb Hotel, Zagreb,  taking place on 27/07/2031:

Clearly Obad 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 Karlo Hercigonja (7 - 0) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Petar á Rakovski(12 - 9(2) - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Hercigonja weighed in at 245 pounds and 12 ounces, while Rakovski weighed in at 246 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Blago Vidas, and the three ringside judges are Dušan Grbeša, Marin Magic and Dragutin Kostelac.  

Round 1: 

Hercigonja feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Hercigonja lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rakovski is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hercigonja is on target with a jab.  
Rakovski manages to force Hercigonja onto the ropes.  Hercigonja is on target with a cross.  
Rakovski closes the distance.  Hercigonja pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hercigonja hits home with a right hook.  
Rakovski manouvers Hercigonja into a corner.  Hercigonja tries to land a left hook, but Rakovski parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hercigonja is on target with a cross.  
Hercigonja circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Rakovski lands a cross.  
Hercigonja strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Hercigonja lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hercigonja lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Hercigonja is on target with a jab.  
Hercigonja tries to land a right uppercut, but Rakovski blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Hercigonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rakovski: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Hercigonja attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rakovski parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hercigonja connects with a cross.  
Rakovski advances into close range.  Hercigonja is on target with a left hook to Rakovski's ribs.  
Rakovski gets on the inside.  Hercigonja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hercigonja lands a jab.  
Hercigonja feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Hercigonja tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Rakovski forces Hercigonja to back into the ropes.  Rakovski attempts to land a jab, but Hercigonja slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hercigonja steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Rakovski advances into close range.  Hercigonja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Hercigonja 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.  Rakovski has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Rakovski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hercigonja lands with a stiff jab.  
Rakovski walks his opponent into the corner.  Hercigonja lands with a stiff jab.  
Rakovski advances into close range.  Hercigonja lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hercigonja attempts to land a cross, but Rakovski sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rakovski's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Rakovski's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hercigonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rakovski: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hercigonja attempts to land a right hook, but Rakovski sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hercigonja throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rakovski walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rakovski connects with a right uppercut.  
Rakovski gets on the inside.  Hercigonja pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rakovski throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hercigonja connects with a right uppercut.  
Hercigonja feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  Hercigonja tries to land a cross, but Rakovski slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hercigonja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hercigonja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Rakovski advances into close range.  Hercigonja is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hercigonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rakovski: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Rakovski advances into close range.  Rakovski pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hercigonja lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Hercigonja hits home with a cross.  
Rakovski forces Hercigonja to back into the ropes.  Rakovski hits home with a right hook.  
Hercigonja lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rakovski walks Hercigonja into the blue corner.  Rakovski tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rakovski hits home with a right hook.  Rakovski tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hercigonja tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Hercigonja pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hercigonja attempts to land a left hook, but Rakovski blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rakovski advances into close range.  Hercigonja lands a right hook.  
Rakovski sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hercigonja lands a left uppercut.  
Hercigonja sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rakovski gets on the inside.  Hercigonja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hercigonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rakovski: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hercigonja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rakovski advances into close range.  Rakovski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hercigonja is on target with a right uppercut to Rakovski's body.  
Hercigonja pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rakovski tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rakovski tries to land a right uppercut, but Hercigonja sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hercigonja switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rakovski is looking to close the distance.  Hercigonja hits home with a left hook.  
Hercigonja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rakovski gets on the inside.  Hercigonja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hercigonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rakovski: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hercigonja lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hercigonja lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Hercigonja lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rakovski is looking to close the distance and manages to force Hercigonja onto the ropes.  Hercigonja tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hercigonja switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Rakovski slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hercigonja lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Rakovski sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to Hercigonja's body.  
Rakovski is looking to close the distance.  Rakovski sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hercigonja is on target with a left hook to Rakovski's ribs.  
Hercigonja is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Rakovski throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Rakovski's ribs.  
Rakovski is looking to close the distance.  Hercigonja is on target with a left hook to Rakovski's body.  
Rakovski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Hercigonja lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Hercigonja strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rakovski circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Hercigonja attempts to land a jab, but Rakovski slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hercigonja is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Hercigonja finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Hercigonja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Hercigonja's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 6 Statistics
Hercigonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Rakovski: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Rakovski lands a cross.  
Rakovski gets on the inside.  Hercigonja pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hercigonja digs in a right hook to Rakovski's ribs.  
Rakovski gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Rakovski hits home with a right hook.  
Rakovski is looking to close the distance.  Hercigonja hits home with a right hook.  
Hercigonja is on target with a cross.  Hercigonja throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hercigonja pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rakovski throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Rakovski's body.  
Hercigonja lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Rakovski tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hercigonja feints a cross, tricking Rakovski into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Hercigonja springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Rakovski closes the distance.  Hercigonja pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Hercigonja tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Hercigonja's ribs.  
Hercigonja feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Hercigonja retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Rakovski throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rakovski attempts to land a cross, but Hercigonja blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Rakovski's ribs.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Rakovski's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Hercigonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rakovski: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Hercigonja tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rakovski finds the target with a jab.  
Rakovski hits home with a left hook.  
Hercigonja lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rakovski connects with a cross.  
Rakovski connects with a cross.  
Hercigonja lands a jab.  
Rakovski lands a cross.  
Rakovski hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hercigonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rakovski: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 79 - 73  79 - 73  79 - 73

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Zagreb, Croatia.... Karlo Hercigonja

Fight Statistics
Hercigonja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 294                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 133                           
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Rakovski: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4