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14/09/2030
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Mato Grdic vs Weber Schaffer

Boxing Daily Report from the Hotstepper Promotions promoted show at Hrvoje Toth Gym, Zagreb,  taking place on 16/09/2028:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Mato The Goliath Grdic (2 - 0) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Weber Schaffer(1 - 2 - 2) from Basel, Switzerland.  Both Grdic and Schaffer weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lovre Ðurekovic, and the three ringside judges are Vjekoslav Frišcic, Karlo Rakic and Marin Magic.  

Round 1: 

Grdic closes the distance.  Grdic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grdic is on target with a left hook to Schaffer's ribs.  Grdic clinches his opponent.  Grdic pushes his forearm into Schaffer's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Grdic steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Grdic steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grdic connects with a left hook.  Grdic holds on to his opponent.  Grdic leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Grdic pushes his forearm into Schaffer's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Grdic is looking to close the distance.  Grdic pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Grdic closes the distance.  Grdic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grdic closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Grdic is looking to close the distance.  Grdic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Schaffer throws a left hook, but Grdic ties up his opponent.  Grdic pushes his forearm into Schaffer's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Grdic to stop fouling.  
Grdic backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Schaffer steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Grdic advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Grdic steps inside and digs in a left hook to Schaffer's body.  
Schaffer hits home with a cross.  
Grdic steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Schaffer's liver.  
Schaffer is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Grdic lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Schaffer's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Schaffer's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Grdic: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Schaffer: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Grdic steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grdic is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Schaffer pivots to the side of his opponent.  Grdic is on target with a right hook.  Grdic clinches his opponent.  Grdic leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Grdic pushes his forearm into Schaffer's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Grdic.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Grdic closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Schaffer pivots to the side of his opponent.  Grdic throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Grdic ties up his opponent.  Grdic leans on his opponent using all his weight. Grdic tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Schaffer's kidney. The ref breaks Grdic's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Grdic throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grdic gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Grdic is on target with a sharp cross.  
Grdic steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Grdic connects with a left uppercut.  
Grdic lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Grdic connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Grdic gets on the inside.  Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grdic lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Grdic is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Grdic ties up his opponent.  Grdic leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Grdic lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Grdic advances into close range.  Schaffer pivots from in front of his opponent.  Grdic is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Grdic: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Schaffer: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Grdic gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Schaffer pivots to the right of his opponent.  Grdic lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Grdic is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grdic lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Schaffer tries to keep the action at long range.  Grdic lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Grdic gets on the inside.  Schaffer attempts to land a left hook, but Grdic sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Grdic advances into close range.  Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Schaffer attempts to land a right hook, but Grdic blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grdic connects with a firm left hook.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grdic drives a left hook into Schaffer's body.  
Grdic is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grdic drives a jab into Schaffer's body.  
Schaffer quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grdic lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Schaffer tries to step out of his opponents range.  Grdic attempts to land an overhand left, but Schaffer parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Schaffer tries to keep the action at long range.  Grdic lands a sharp jab.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grdic hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Grdic lands a cross.  
Grdic is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Grdic dabs at his face checking for damage.  Grdic has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Grdic is looking to close the distance and lands a solid right hook.  
Grdic connects with a left hook.  
Schaffer steps away from his opponent.  Grdic lands with a spiteful jab.  
Grdic gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Grdic finds the target with a jab.  
Grdic steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Grdic advances into close range and drives a right hook into Schaffer's body.  
Grdic hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Schaffer's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Grdic: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Schaffer: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Grdic is on target with a sharp cross.  
Schaffer feints a cross, but Grdic is not fooled and lands with a firm left hook.  
Grdic closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Grdic is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Grdic drives a solid right hook into Schaffer's body.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Grdic is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Grdic is on target with a left hook.  
Grdic is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Grdic advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Grdic is on target with a firm cross.  
Schaffer pivots to the left of his opponent.  Grdic is on target with a left uppercut.  
Grdic closes the distance.  Schaffer pivots to the right of his opponent.  Grdic is on target with a right uppercut to Schaffer's body.  
Grdic hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Schaffer pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grdic attempts to land a cross, but Schaffer blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grdic switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Grdic lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Grdic tries to step out of his opponents range.  Schaffer feints a jab, but Grdic does not fall for it and responds with a sharp cross.  
Grdic gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Grdic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grdic steps inside.  Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grdic connects with a right hook.  
Grdic digs in a stinging right uppercut to Schaffer's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Grdic's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Grdic: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Schaffer: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Grdic digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Grdic lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Grdic gets on the inside.  Schaffer sidesteps to the left of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Grdic dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Schaffer pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Schaffer tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Schaffer pivots to the side of his opponent.  Schaffer throws a left hook, but Grdic clinches his opponent.  Grdic is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Grdic and breaks the clinch.  
Grdic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grdic lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Schaffer pivots to the side of his opponent.  Schaffer hits home with a cross.  Schaffer attempts to land a left hook, but Grdic parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grdic is looking to close the distance.  Schaffer sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grdic lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Grdic is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Grdic gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Grdic clinches his opponent.  Grdic is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Grdic gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Grdic digs in a right hook to Schaffer's body.  Grdic ties up his opponent.  Grdic leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Grdic steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Grdic attempts to land a jab, but Schaffer blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grdic advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Grdic connects with a right hook.  
Grdic lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Grdic lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Grdic is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Grdic throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grdic drives a left hook into Schaffer's liver.  
Grdic lands a solid right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Grdic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Schaffer: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Schaffer sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grdic lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Grdic gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Grdic lands a WICKED right hook.  SCHAFFER HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Schaffer feints a right hook, but Grdic does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Grdic gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Grdic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Grdic lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Grdic is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Schaffer lands a right uppercut.  
Grdic advances into close range.  Schaffer sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grdic lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Schaffer almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Grdic gets on the inside and connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Grdic gets on the inside.  Schaffer attempts to land a right hook, but Grdic sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Schaffer's body.  
Grdic lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grdic hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Grdic advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Grdic ties up his opponent.  Grdic is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters and sends Schaffer to the neutral corner.  He takes Grdic's arm and signals to each judge that a point should be deducted!  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Grdic's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 6 Statistics
Grdic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Schaffer: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Grdic lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grdic is on target with an overhand left.  
Grdic lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Grdic hits home with a cross.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grdic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grdic steps to the outside.  Schaffer sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grdic lands with a ramrod jab.  
Grdic tries to keep the action at long range.  Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grdic lands an overhand left.  
Schaffer quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grdic is on target with a jab.  
Grdic tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Grdic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Grdic switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Grdic: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Schaffer: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Schaffer sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grdic lands with a hard jab.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Schaffer attempts to land a cross, but Grdic sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grdic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Schaffer sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Schaffer hits home with a cross.  
Grdic is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Schaffer circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Grdic lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grdic strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Grdic snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Schaffer pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Schaffer tries to keep the action at long range.  Grdic lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Grdic lands a spiteful jab.  
Schaffer tries to land a right hook, but Grdic slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Schaffer pivots to the right of his opponent.  Grdic lands a cross.  
Grdic finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Grdic: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Schaffer: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 8  9 - 8  9 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 79 - 71  79 - 71  79 - 71

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Zagreb, Croatia.... Mato The Goliath Grdic

Fight Statistics
Grdic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 351                           
Total Punches Landed: 212                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 176                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Schaffer: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4