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12/06/2031
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Nikica Samardžija vs Neven Popovic

Boxing Daily Report from the Obad promoted show at Arena Gripe Large Hall, Split,  taking place on 03/08/2030:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Croatia-Split-Dalmatia Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Arena Sport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nikica Samardžija (6 - 5) who hails from Split, Croatia and Neven Popovic(4 - 4 - 3) from Split, Croatia.  Both Samardžija and Popovic weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jerko Cesarec, and the three ringside judges are Ognjan Mrakužic, Viktor Šolic and Luka Grizelj.  

Round 1: 

Popovic is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Samardžija tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Popovic advances into close range and manouvers Samardžija into the corner.  Popovic drives a left uppercut into Samardžija's body.  
Popovic lands a right hook.  
Samardžija is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Samardžija lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Samardžija lands a stinging jab.  
Samardžija hits home with a stiff jab.  
Popovic is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Samardžija lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popovic's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Popovic's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Samardžija: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Popovic finds the target with a jab.  
Popovic hits home with a cross.  
Samardžija is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Popovic slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popovic hits home with a left hook.  
Popovic sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Samardžija hits home with a left hook.  
Samardžija tries to keep the action at long range.  Popovic contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Samardžija lands an overhand left.  
Popovic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Samardžija throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Samardžija is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Samardžija attempts to land an overhand left, but Popovic blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Samardžija sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Samardžija lands an overhand left.  
Samardžija throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Samardžija steps to the outside.  Samardžija sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Popovic cuts off the ring, trapping Samardžija in a corner.  Popovic connects with a right hook.  
Samardžija tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Popovic is looking to close the distance.  Samardžija is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Samardžija: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Popovic is looking to close the distance.  Samardžija tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Samardžija is on target with a right hook.  
Popovic advances into close range and drives a left hook into Samardžija's ribs.  
Popovic connects with a left hook.  
Popovic advances into close range.  Popovic pivots from in front of his opponent.  Samardžija lands a right uppercut.  
Samardžija lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Samardžija hits home with a right hook.  
Popovic is on target with a right uppercut.  
Popovic throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Samardžija's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Samardžija: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Samardžija is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Popovic throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Samardžija switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Popovic steps inside.  Samardžija pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popovic connects with a left uppercut.  
Samardžija hits home with a right hook.  
Samardžija tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Popovic gets on the inside.  Popovic pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popovic attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Samardžija's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Popovic lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Samardžija's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Samardžija: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Samardžija lands with a solid jab.  
Popovic hits home with a left hook.  
Samardžija steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Popovic sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Samardžija steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Samardžija tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  Samardžija throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Samardžija tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Popovic manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Popovic is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Popovic tries to land a right hook, but Samardžija sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Samardžija connects with an overhand left.  
Samardžija switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Popovic advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  Samardžija ties up his opponent.  Samardžija throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Samardžija about fouling.  
Samardžija steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Popovic gets on the inside.  Samardžija throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Samardžija lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Samardžija: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Popovic hits home with a left hook.  Popovic attempts to land a cross, but Samardžija sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Popovic is on target with a cross.  
Samardžija attempts to land a cross, but Popovic sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popovic is on target with a left uppercut to Samardžija's body.  
Samardžija switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Samardžija tries to land a jab, but Popovic blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Samardžija connects with a cross.  
Popovic gets on the inside.  Popovic throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Samardžija's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Samardžija is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popovic steps inside.  Samardžija hits home with a left uppercut.  
Samardžija lands an overhand left.  Samardžija tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Samardžija steps to the outside.  Popovic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Samardžija finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Popovic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Samardžija connects with a cross.  
Popovic hits home with a cross.  
Popovic steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Popovic walks his opponent into the corner.  Popovic hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Samardžija: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Samardžija steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Samardžija tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Samardžija attempts to land an overhand left, but Popovic sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Samardžija connects with a cross.  
Popovic gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Samardžija tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Samardžija lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Popovic steps inside.  Samardžija throws a right uppercut, but misses the target.  Samardžija clinches his opponent.  Popovic hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee warns Popovic and breaks the clinch.  
Samardžija is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Samardžija is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Popovic is on target with a cross.  
Popovic steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Samardžija slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popovic gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Samardžija is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Samardžija: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Samardžija is on target with a jab.  
Samardžija hits home with a left hook.  
Popovic gets on the inside and forces Samardžija to retreat onto the ropes.  Popovic lands a right hook.  
Samardžija is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Samardžija steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Popovic gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Samardžija hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Popovic is on target with a right hook.  Samardžija clinches his opponent.  Popovic pushes his forearm into Samardžija's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Popovic.  
Samardžija steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Samardžija steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Popovic slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popovic is looking to close the distance.  Samardžija lands a left hook.  
Samardžija steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Samardžija: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Samardžija tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Samardžija connects with a cross.  
Popovic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Samardžija hits home with an overhand left.  
Samardžija is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Samardžija finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Samardžija is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Samardžija lands an overhand right.  
Samardžija lands with a sharp jab.  
Popovic connects with a left hook.  
Samardžija steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Samardžija hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Samardžija's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Samardžija: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Samardžija steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  Samardžija tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Samardžija lands an overhand left.  
Samardžija connects with a right hook.  
Popovic hits home with a left hook.  
Samardžija is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Samardžija is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Samardžija is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Samardžija: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popovic: 
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 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 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Split, Croatia.... Nikica Samardžija

Fight Statistics
Samardžija: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 126                           
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Popovic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1