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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Marko Banovic vs Andrej Zelic

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Croatia-Split-Dalmatia promoted show at Radisson Blu Resort, Split,  taking place on 17/09/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Croatia Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Planet Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Marko Banovic (10 - 1 - 1) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Andrej Zelic(7 - 2) from Split, Croatia.  Both Banovic and Zelic weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Draško Ljubicic, and the three ringside judges are Florijan Glavica, Grga Arbanas and Ognjan Mrakužic.  

Round 1: 

Zelic forces Banovic to back into a corner.  Banovic hits home with a stiff jab.  
Zelic is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zelic closes the distance.  Banovic lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Banovic is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Zelic gets on the inside.  Banovic is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zelic forces Banovic to back into a neutral corner.  Zelic attempts to land a right hook, but Banovic blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zelic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zelic is looking to close the distance.  Banovic connects with a right uppercut.  
Banovic advances into close range.  Zelic attempts to land a left hook, but Banovic parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Banovic's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Banovic's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Zelic's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Banovic connects with a cross.  
Zelic is on target with a cross.  
Zelic gets on the inside.  Zelic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Banovic's ribcage.  
Banovic steps to the outside.  Zelic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zelic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Banovic is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Banovic closes the distance.  Zelic drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Banovic is on target with a cross.  
Banovic switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zelic manages to force Banovic onto the ropes.  Banovic hits home with a cross.  
Zelic advances into close range.  Banovic lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zelic walks Banovic into the corner.  Banovic hits home with a right hook.  
Zelic digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Banovic connects with a cross.  
Banovic drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Banovic tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Banovic lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zelic's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Banovic tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Zelic lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Banovic digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Banovic is looking to close the distance.  Zelic connects with a left hook.  
Banovic switches the action to the outside.  Banovic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Zelic lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Banovic is looking to keep his distance.  Zelic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Zelic closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Banovic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Banovic lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Banovic switches the action to the outside.  Zelic feints a cross, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zelic lands a jab.  
Zelic closes the distance.  Banovic lands a right uppercut.  
Banovic steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Banovic is on target with a cross.  
Zelic pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zelic attempts to land a left hook, but Banovic parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Banovic tries to land a jab, but Zelic sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Banovic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Banovic tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zelic digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Banovic lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Banovic is on target with a cross to Zelic's body.  Banovic attempts to land a jab, but Zelic blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zelic is looking to close the distance.  Banovic is on target with a right uppercut to Zelic's body.  
Zelic forces Banovic to retreat onto the ropes.  Banovic drives a right uppercut into Zelic's ribs.  
Zelic tries to land a right hook, but Banovic blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zelic lands a left hook.  
Banovic lands a jab.  
Banovic lands a hard jab.  
Zelic pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Banovic is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Zelic walks his opponent into the corner.  Banovic drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zelic closes the distance.  Banovic digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zelic digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Banovic tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Zelic steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zelic lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Banovic drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Banovic steps inside.  Zelic lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Banovic lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Banovic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Zelic manages to force Banovic onto the ropes.  Banovic lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zelic pivots to the left of his opponent.  Banovic lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Banovic is on target with a left uppercut to Zelic's liver.  
Banovic is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Banovic lands a right hook.  
Banovic steps away from his opponent.  Zelic tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zelic steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Banovic is on target with a stiff jab.  
Banovic connects with a right hook.  
Banovic gets on the inside.  Zelic is on target with a right hook.  
Banovic steps away from his opponent.  Zelic is on target with an overhand right.  
Zelic drives a right uppercut into Banovic's ribs.  
Zelic is on target with a cross.  
Zelic lands a cross.  
Zelic pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zelic lands a jab.  Zelic attempts to land a cross, but Banovic sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zelic attempts to land a right uppercut, but Banovic blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zelic manouvers Banovic onto the ropes.  Banovic finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Banovic drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Banovic lands two jab's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zelic lands a cross.  
Banovic feints a left, and then digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Zelic forces Banovic to retreat onto the ropes.  Banovic drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Banovic is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Banovic is on target with a right hook to Zelic's body.  
Zelic advances into close range.  Banovic is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zelic lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Zelic attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Banovic time to recover.  
Banovic lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zelic steps inside.  Banovic digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zelic manouvers Banovic onto the ropes.  Zelic circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Banovic throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Banovic's ribs.  
Zelic connects with a left uppercut.  
Zelic gets on the inside.  Banovic lands two left uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zelic connects with a left hook.  
Banovic switches the action to the outside.  Zelic is on target with a jab.  
Banovic is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Banovic connects with a right hook.  
Zelic gets on the inside.  Banovic lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Banovic connects with a cross.  
Zelic connects with an overhand left.  
Zelic steps inside.  Banovic digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zelic is on target with a cross.  
Zelic gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Banovic advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Banovic is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Banovic lands with a spiteful jab.  
Banovic steps away from his opponent.  Zelic connects with a cross.  
Banovic switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zelic lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zelic steps inside.  Banovic drives a left hook into Zelic's liver.  
Zelic gets on the inside.  Banovic digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zelic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Banovic lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Banovic tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to Zelic's body.  
Banovic switches the action to the outside.  Zelic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zelic connects with a cross.  Zelic attempts to land a cross, but Banovic dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Banovic hits home with an overhand right.  
Banovic is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zelic throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Banovic is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zelic lands a cross.  
Zelic advances into close range.  Banovic drives a left hook into Zelic's body.  Banovic wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zelic dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Banovic drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Banovic is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Banovic switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zelic is on target with a right hook.  
Zelic manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Banovic is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Banovic is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Banovic drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Banovic is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Banovic attempts to land a jab, but Zelic parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Banovic switches the action to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Banovic closes the distance.  Banovic pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zelic throws a left uppercut, but Banovic ties up his opponent.  Zelic leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Banovic pushes his forearm into Zelic's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Banovic steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Banovic is on target with a jab.  Banovic throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Banovic tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zelic steps inside and throws a left hook, but Banovic holds on to his opponent.  Zelic is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zelic is looking to close the distance and forces Banovic to back into the ropes.  Banovic digs in a left hook to Zelic's liver.  
Zelic lands a right hook.  
Banovic is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Zelic gets on the inside.  Banovic is on target with a right hook to Zelic's body.  
Zelic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Banovic lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Banovic lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zelic forces Banovic to back into the ropes.  Zelic lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Zelic's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Zelic tries to land a cross, but Banovic sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zelic drives a left hook into Banovic's liver.  
Banovic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Banovic lands a cross.  
Banovic steps away from his opponent.  Zelic tries to land an overhand right, but Banovic sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zelic closes the distance and walks Banovic down, trapping him on the ropes.  Banovic digs in a right hook to Zelic's body.  
Banovic steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Zelic advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zelic lands a right uppercut.  Banovic holds on to his opponent.  Zelic pushes his forearm into Banovic's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zelic.  
Banovic tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zelic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Banovic is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Banovic attempts to land a right hook, but Zelic sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zelic digs in a left hook to Banovic's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Banovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zelic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Zagreb, Croatia.... Marko Banovic

Fight Statistics
Banovic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 400                           
Total Punches Landed: 147                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Zelic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 341                           
Total Punches Landed: 82                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4