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06/05/2031
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Ognjan Marakovic vs Mehmet Vardar

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Albania-Central promoted show at Partizani Complex, Tirana,  taking place on 17/04/2024:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a tournament fight from Europe Cruiserweight.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Ognjan Marakovic (6 - 1) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Mehmet Vardar(9 - 8 - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Marakovic and Vardar weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dardan Tuzel, and the three ringside judges are Ermir Akdag, Edon Kursumulu and Blerim Mripa.  

Round 1: 

Marakovic is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Marakovic closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Marakovic tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vardar attempts to land a jab, but Marakovic blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vardar tries to keep the action at long range.  Marakovic lands a stiff jab.  
Marakovic connects with a left uppercut.  
Vardar tries to keep the action at long range.  Marakovic hits home with a cross.  
Vardar connects with a right uppercut.  
Vardar attempts to land a right hook, but Marakovic slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Marakovic closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Marakovic lands a sharp left hook.  Marakovic holds on to his opponent.  Marakovic is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Marakovic about fouling.  
Marakovic walks Vardar onto the ropes.  Marakovic lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Marakovic lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Marakovic manouvers Vardar onto the ropes.  Marakovic lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vardar steps away from his opponent.  Marakovic is on target with a cross.  
Marakovic lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Marakovic stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Vardar throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Vardar is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vardar's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Vardar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Vardar's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Marakovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Marakovic gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Marakovic pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Marakovic is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Vardar's ribcage.  Marakovic ties up his opponent.  Marakovic leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Marakovic steps inside and manouvers Vardar into a neutral corner.  Marakovic lands a left hook.  
Marakovic is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Marakovic lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Marakovic lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Marakovic is on target with a stinging cross.  
Marakovic steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Marakovic advances into close range.  Marakovic pivots to the side of his opponent.  Marakovic connects with a left hook.  Marakovic attempts to land a left hook, but Vardar sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Marakovic lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Marakovic lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vardar switches the action to the outside.  Marakovic lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vardar feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Marakovic drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Vardar tries to step out of his opponents range.  Marakovic lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Marakovic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vardar lands a cross.  
Vardar steps to the outside.  Marakovic lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Marakovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Vardar switches the action to the outside.  Marakovic lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Marakovic is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Marakovic lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vardar tries to keep the action at long range.  Marakovic hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Marakovic gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Marakovic drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Marakovic manages to force Vardar onto the ropes.  Marakovic hits home with a solid left hook.  
Marakovic advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Marakovic pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vardar throws a left hook, but Marakovic holds on to his opponent.  Marakovic leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Vardar steps away from his opponent.  Marakovic lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Marakovic closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Marakovic is on target with a left hook to Vardar's body.  
Marakovic lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vardar pivots from in front of his opponent.  Marakovic is on target with a cross.  
Marakovic advances into close range.  Vardar throws a left hook, but Marakovic ties up his opponent.  Marakovic leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Marakovic lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Vardar's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Marakovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Marakovic steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Marakovic gets on the inside.  Marakovic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Vardar pivots to the side of his opponent.  Marakovic lands with a sharp jab.  
Marakovic lands a stinging right hook.  
Vardar switches the action to the outside.  Marakovic is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Marakovic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Marakovic gets on the inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Marakovic lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Marakovic connects with a firm left hook.  
Marakovic is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Vardar's liver.  Marakovic clinches his opponent.  Marakovic is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Marakovic to stop fouling.  
Marakovic pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Marakovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Marakovic connects with an overhand right.  
Vardar feints a cross, and then lands a right hook.  
Marakovic lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Vardar is on target with a cross.  
Marakovic is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Marakovic lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Vardar drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Marakovic throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vardar switches the action to the outside.  Marakovic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Marakovic steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Marakovic lands a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Marakovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Marakovic is on target with a firm right hook.  
Marakovic is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Marakovic lands a left hook.  Marakovic clinches his opponent.  Marakovic is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  Marakovic tries to land a left hook, but Vardar dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Marakovic connects with a stinging left hook.  
Marakovic lands a sharp overhand left.  
Vardar tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Marakovic cuts off the ring, trapping Vardar in the corner.  Marakovic connects with a right uppercut.  
Marakovic connects with a sharp left hook.  
Vardar drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Marakovic lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Marakovic is on target with a stinging cross.  
Marakovic gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Marakovic closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Marakovic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vardar is on target with a jab.  
Vardar pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Marakovic advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Marakovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Marakovic digs in a right hook to Vardar's body.  
Vardar steps to the outside.  Marakovic lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Marakovic lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Marakovic lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Marakovic holds on to his opponent.  Marakovic leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Marakovic's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Vardar steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Marakovic closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Marakovic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Marakovic is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Marakovic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Marakovic is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Marakovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Vardar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Marakovic hits home with a firm cross.  
Marakovic closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vardar lands a left hook.  
Vardar is looking to keep his distance.  Marakovic lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Marakovic digs in a solid left uppercut to Vardar's ribs.  
Marakovic is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Marakovic lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Marakovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Vardar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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.... Ognjan Marakovic

Fight Statistics
Marakovic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Vardar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 145                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4