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26/02/2038
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Dejan Balenovic vs Bojan Kovacevic

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Croatia-Zagreb promoted show at Zagreb Šoštaric, Zagreb,  taking place on 26/10/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Croatia-Zagreb Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Planet Sport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dejan Balenovic (12 - 0 - 1) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Bojan Kovacevic(23(1) - 14(3)) from Zagreb, Croatia.  Both Balenovic and Kovacevic weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Miro Bartolic, and the three ringside judges are Franjo Cvitanovic, Sebastijan Ðurin and Ervin Nurkic.  

Round 1: 

Kovacevic steps inside.  Balenovic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovacevic lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kovacevic connects with a cross.  
Kovacevic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kovacevic tries to land a right uppercut, but Balenovic sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Balenovic tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Kovacevic tries to land a cross, but Balenovic dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Balenovic lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balenovic lands with a sharp jab.  
Balenovic is on target with a jab.  
Balenovic pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Balenovic throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kovacevic manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Kovacevic lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balenovic is on target with a firm cross.  
Kovacevic digs in a sharp right uppercut to Balenovic's body.  
Balenovic is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balenovic lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balenovic steps away from his opponent.  Balenovic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kovacevic walks Balenovic down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kovacevic lands with a hard jab.  
Balenovic is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kovacevic tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kovacevic throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balenovic's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kovacevic's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kovacevic's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balenovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kovacevic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Balenovic switches the action to the outside.  Balenovic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balenovic switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kovacevic is looking to close the distance.  Kovacevic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Balenovic is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Balenovic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balenovic tries to land a jab, but Kovacevic parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balenovic tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kovacevic lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Balenovic steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balenovic lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Balenovic lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Kovacevic is on target with a cross.  
Kovacevic digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balenovic throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balenovic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Balenovic tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Balenovic is on target with a left hook to Kovacevic's body.  
Balenovic is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balenovic throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Balenovic lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kovacevic's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balenovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kovacevic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Kovacevic hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Balenovic is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kovacevic finds the target with a jab.  
Balenovic lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Balenovic attempts to land an overhand right, but Kovacevic slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kovacevic lands a jab.  
Balenovic finds the target with a jab.  
Balenovic lands two left hook's to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kovacevic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kovacevic tries to land a right hook, but Balenovic parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Balenovic steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kovacevic lands a spiteful jab.  
Kovacevic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kovacevic walks Balenovic into a neutral corner.  Kovacevic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to Balenovic's body.  
Balenovic is on target with a cross.  Balenovic throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kovacevic lands with a spiteful jab.  Kovacevic attempts to land a cross, but Balenovic sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balenovic steps to the outside.  Kovacevic attempts to land a cross, but Balenovic sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Balenovic is on target with a cross.  Balenovic tries to land an overhand right, but Kovacevic sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Balenovic hits home with a sharp jab.  
Balenovic digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balenovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kovacevic: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Balenovic lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kovacevic lands a cross.  
Kovacevic pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balenovic throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Balenovic is on target with a firm cross to Kovacevic's body.  
Balenovic steps away from his opponent.  Kovacevic connects with a cross.  Kovacevic tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Balenovic tries to land a jab, but Kovacevic sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balenovic lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kovacevic manouvers Balenovic onto the ropes.  Balenovic throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kovacevic steps inside.  Kovacevic sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balenovic is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Balenovic lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balenovic drives a jab into Kovacevic's body.  
Kovacevic lands two straights to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balenovic lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balenovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kovacevic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Balenovic is on target with a cross.  
Kovacevic steps inside.  Balenovic pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Kovacevic's ribcage.  
Balenovic tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Kovacevic steps inside.  Balenovic lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kovacevic lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balenovic tries to keep the action at long range.  Kovacevic hits home with an overhand left.  
Kovacevic gets on the inside and walks Balenovic down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kovacevic digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balenovic steps away from his opponent.  Balenovic feints a jab, and then connects with a firm cross.  
Kovacevic advances into close range.  Balenovic hits home with a right hook.  
Kovacevic walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Balenovic hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Balenovic lands a sharp left hook.  
Balenovic throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kovacevic is looking to close the distance and manages to force Balenovic into the corner.  Kovacevic is on target with a left hook to Balenovic's liver.  
Kovacevic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balenovic throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kovacevic lands with a sharp jab.  
Balenovic digs in a left hook to Kovacevic's body.  
Balenovic lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balenovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kovacevic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Balenovic lands a firm cross.  
Balenovic is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Balenovic is looking to keep his distance.  Balenovic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Balenovic throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kovacevic advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Balenovic in the corner.  Balenovic is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Balenovic attempts to land a left hook, but Kovacevic blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kovacevic drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kovacevic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balenovic is on target with a cross.  
Balenovic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Balenovic attempts to land an overhand right, but Kovacevic sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balenovic feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Balenovic attempts to land a jab, but Kovacevic sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kovacevic attempts to land a jab, but Balenovic parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balenovic lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kovacevic advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kovacevic finds the target with a jab.  
Balenovic tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balenovic pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kovacevic lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovacevic throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kovacevic is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Kovacevic walks Balenovic down, trapping him in a corner.  Kovacevic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Balenovic's ribcage.  
Balenovic drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Balenovic finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kovacevic lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Balenovic feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balenovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kovacevic: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Kovacevic gets on the inside.  Balenovic drives a firm right uppercut into Kovacevic's ribcage.  
Kovacevic is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Kovacevic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kovacevic digs in a firm right hook to Balenovic's body.  
Balenovic switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Balenovic is on target with a cross.  
Balenovic steps to the outside.  Kovacevic connects with a cross.  
Balenovic pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kovacevic lands with a spiteful jab.  
Balenovic is on target with a jab.  
Kovacevic is on target with a right hook.  Kovacevic throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kovacevic digs in a right uppercut to Balenovic's ribcage.  
Kovacevic closes the distance.  Kovacevic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kovacevic dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balenovic tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Balenovic switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kovacevic digs in a left hook to Balenovic's body.  
Kovacevic digs in a right hook to Balenovic's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balenovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kovacevic: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Kovacevic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kovacevic closes the distance.  Balenovic throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Balenovic is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Kovacevic forces Balenovic to back into the ropes.  Kovacevic drives a sharp right hook into Balenovic's body.  
Balenovic lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kovacevic closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovacevic forces Balenovic to retreat onto the ropes.  Balenovic is on target with a left hook to Kovacevic's body.  
Kovacevic closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Balenovic's ribs.  
Balenovic tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Balenovic is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Balenovic lands an overhand right.  
Kovacevic manages to force Balenovic onto the ropes.  Kovacevic pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Balenovic's liver.  
Kovacevic is on target with a right hook.  
Balenovic steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balenovic lands an overhand right.  
Balenovic lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balenovic drives a left hook into Kovacevic's body.  
Kovacevic is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Balenovic's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Balenovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kovacevic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Kovacevic connects with a cross.  
Kovacevic drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balenovic lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a cross to the head.  
Kovacevic advances into close range.  Balenovic digs in a right hook to Kovacevic's body.  
Balenovic steps away from his opponent.  Kovacevic throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balenovic steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balenovic throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kovacevic lands a cross.  
Balenovic tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kovacevic tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kovacevic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balenovic digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kovacevic hits home with a firm cross.  
Balenovic lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balenovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kovacevic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Balenovic lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kovacevic connects with a cross.  
Balenovic lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Balenovic connects with a firm cross.  
Balenovic lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balenovic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balenovic steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kovacevic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kovacevic walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kovacevic is on target with a solid right hook to Balenovic's ribs.  
Kovacevic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Kovacevic advances into close range.  Kovacevic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balenovic attempts to land a right hook, but Kovacevic slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balenovic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kovacevic is on target with a firm cross.  
Balenovic lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balenovic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the body.  
Kovacevic forces Balenovic to retreat onto the ropes.  Kovacevic lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kovacevic steps inside.  Kovacevic lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Balenovic has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balenovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kovacevic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 93  98 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Zagreb, Croatia.... Dejan Balenovic

Fight Statistics
Balenovic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 165                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 132                           
Total Jabs Landed: 61                            

Kovacevic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 342                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16