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01/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Andrii Zalaiskalns vs Kir Kovalik

Boxing Daily Report from the Latvia Boxing promoted show at Igor Allikas Gym, Riga,  taking place on 21/12/2024:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 10 round matchup are Andrii Zalaiskalns (12(1) - 0 - 1) who hails from Riga, Latvia and Kir Kovalik(5 - 9 - 2) from Minsk, Belarus.  Both Zalaiskalns and Kovalik weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Pyotr Rutitis, and the three ringside judges are Melor Rags, Arseni Sausaismarcis and Melor Ulmanis.  

Round 1: 

Zalaiskalns steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kovalik advances into close range.  Zalaiskalns lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns switches the action to the outside.  Zalaiskalns feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kovalik manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zalaiskalns is on target with a cross.  Zalaiskalns attempts to land a jab, but Kovalik blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zalaiskalns pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kovalik attempts to land a cross, but Zalaiskalns slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kovalik is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalik's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kovalik's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zalaiskalns: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Zalaiskalns strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kovalik is looking to close the distance.  Zalaiskalns digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zalaiskalns tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Zalaiskalns pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kovalik hits home with a left hook.  
Zalaiskalns lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kovalik drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kovalik forces Zalaiskalns to retreat onto the ropes.  Zalaiskalns connects with a cross.  
Zalaiskalns lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns connects with a cross.  
Zalaiskalns lands a hard jab.  
Zalaiskalns tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kovalik feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Zalaiskalns lands with a solid jab.  
Zalaiskalns steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zalaiskalns: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Zalaiskalns is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kovalik is looking to close the distance.  Zalaiskalns sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Zalaiskalns lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kovalik gets on the inside.  Zalaiskalns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kovalik drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Zalaiskalns switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kovalik feints a jab, but Zalaiskalns ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Kovalik gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kovalik pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zalaiskalns throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Zalaiskalns ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zalaiskalns lands a ramrod jab.  
Zalaiskalns digs in a right hook to Kovalik's body.  
Kovalik steps inside and throws a left hook, but Zalaiskalns ties up his opponent.  Kovalik tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zalaiskalns behind the head. The referee warns Kovalik and breaks the clinch.  
Zalaiskalns lands a jab.  
Zalaiskalns lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Zalaiskalns feints a left, and then snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Kovalik sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Zalaiskalns's ribs.  
Kovalik is looking to close the distance.  Zalaiskalns throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zalaiskalns tries to keep the action at long range.  Zalaiskalns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns feints a left, and then snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zalaiskalns: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Zalaiskalns is on target with a cross.  
Zalaiskalns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kovalik advances into close range.  Zalaiskalns pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kovalik attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Zalaiskalns's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zalaiskalns steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Zalaiskalns lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns switches the action to the outside.  Zalaiskalns feints a left, and then hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kovalik manouvers Zalaiskalns onto the ropes.  Kovalik pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zalaiskalns lands a jab to Kovalik's body.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  Zalaiskalns attempts to land an overhand right, but Kovalik sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kovalik closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Zalaiskalns's body.  
Zalaiskalns lands with a hard jab.  
Zalaiskalns lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zalaiskalns: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Zalaiskalns lands an overhand right.  
Zalaiskalns lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kovalik tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kovalik is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zalaiskalns digs in a right hook to Kovalik's body.  
Kovalik is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Zalaiskalns drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zalaiskalns attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kovalik dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zalaiskalns connects with a left uppercut.  
Kovalik feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Zalaiskalns.  Kovalik avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zalaiskalns lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zalaiskalns: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zalaiskalns tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Zalaiskalns lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zalaiskalns hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Zalaiskalns tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Zalaiskalns switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kovalik gets on the inside and walks Zalaiskalns down, trapping him in the corner.  Zalaiskalns tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zalaiskalns hits home with a left hook.  
Zalaiskalns switches the action to the outside.  Zalaiskalns feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kovalik advances into close range.  Zalaiskalns lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Zalaiskalns clinches his opponent.  Zalaiskalns is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Zalaiskalns and breaks the clinch.  
Kovalik lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zalaiskalns connects with a cross.  
Kovalik is looking to close the distance.  Zalaiskalns lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zalaiskalns: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kovalik stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Zalaiskalns lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kovalik feints a jab, but Zalaiskalns ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Kovalik forces Zalaiskalns to back into the ropes.  Zalaiskalns lands a jab.  
Zalaiskalns steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kovalik is on target with a cross.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Zalaiskalns lands with a ramrod jab.  
Zalaiskalns connects with an overhand right.  
Zalaiskalns is on target with an overhand left.  
Kovalik connects with a left hook.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Zalaiskalns lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zalaiskalns lands an overhand right.  
Zalaiskalns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Zalaiskalns lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zalaiskalns: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zalaiskalns is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zalaiskalns feints a right hook, but Kovalik does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Zalaiskalns connects with an overhand right.  
Zalaiskalns lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns lands a jab.  
Zalaiskalns throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zalaiskalns tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zalaiskalns tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kovalik advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zalaiskalns lands a jab.  
Zalaiskalns steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Zalaiskalns finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kovalik manouvers Zalaiskalns into a neutral corner.  Zalaiskalns hits home with a cross.  
Zalaiskalns drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Zalaiskalns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Zalaiskalns's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Kovalik's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 8 Statistics
Zalaiskalns: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kovalik advances into close range.  Zalaiskalns pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kovalik throws a left hook, but Zalaiskalns holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kovalik connects with a left hook.  
Kovalik walks his opponent into the corner.  Kovalik connects with a left hook.  
Zalaiskalns throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Zalaiskalns holds on to his opponent.  Zalaiskalns tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kovalik behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Zalaiskalns about fouling.  
Zalaiskalns tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns feints a left, and then lands two jabs followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns tries to land a cross, but Kovalik dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kovalik manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zalaiskalns connects with a left hook.  
Zalaiskalns steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Zalaiskalns lands a hard jab.  
Kovalik is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Zalaiskalns clinches his opponent.  Zalaiskalns leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalik's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Zalaiskalns: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zalaiskalns lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns feints a right hook, and then lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kovalik is looking to close the distance.  Zalaiskalns pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kovalik throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kovalik advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Kovalik lands a right hook.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Zalaiskalns pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zalaiskalns is on target with a right hook.  Zalaiskalns ties up his opponent.  Kovalik pushes his forearm into Zalaiskalns's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zalaiskalns switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Zalaiskalns lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zalaiskalns finds the target with a jab.  
Zalaiskalns steps away from his opponent.  Zalaiskalns feints a cross, and then finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Zalaiskalns is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Zalaiskalns is on target with a cross.  
Zalaiskalns tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zalaiskalns: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kovalik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Riga, Latvia.... Andrii Zalaiskalns

Fight Statistics
Zalaiskalns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 207                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 185                           
Total Jabs Landed: 121                           

Kovalik: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2