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21/01/2034
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Ervin Matic vs Giuseppe Balboni

Boxing Daily Report from the Obad promoted show at Arena Gripe Medium Hall, Split,  taking place on 26/02/2032:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

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 Ervin Matic (10(7) - 1) who hails from Split, Croatia and Giuseppe Balboni(17 - 8 - 4) from Naples, Italy.  Both Matic and Balboni weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ognjan Mrakužic, and the three ringside judges are Nenad Marcec, Josip Šaric and Mislav Antunovic.  

Round 1: 

Matic steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Balboni's body.  Matic clinches his opponent.  Matic pushes his forearm into Balboni's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matic.  
Matic lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matic walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matic is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matic lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Matic digs in a left uppercut to Balboni's liver.  
Matic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matic lands a left hook.  Matic ties up his opponent.  Matic pushes his forearm into Balboni's face.  The ref breaks Matic's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matic throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Matic holds on to his opponent.  Matic leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Matic's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matic lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matic is on target with a left uppercut to Balboni's ribs.  
Matic cuts off the ring, trapping Balboni on the ropes.  Matic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Matic lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matic hits home with a solid left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matic dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balboni tries to land a jab, but Matic sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matic advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balboni tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Matic blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matic advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook.  Matic holds on to his opponent.  Matic uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Balboni's kidney. Matic leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matic hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Matic is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matic lands a jab.  
Matic advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matic is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Balboni's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matic: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matic is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matic walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Matic lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Matic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matic gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matic lands with a stinging jab.  
Matic lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matic drives a right uppercut into Balboni's body.  Matic clinches his opponent.  Matic leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Matic tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balboni's kidney. 
Matic lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right uppercut's to the head.  
Matic is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matic lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matic digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matic digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Matic is on target with a left uppercut.  Matic clinches his opponent.  Matic is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matic cuts off the ring, trapping Balboni in a corner.  Matic lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matic attempts to land a left hook, but Balboni parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matic is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matic feints a cross, tricking Balboni into countering with a left uppercut.  Matic springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Matic is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  Matic clinches his opponent.  Matic throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matic lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Matic lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matic walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matic lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Matic ties up his opponent.  Matic is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matic advances into close range and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matic lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Matic lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Balboni's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 65                            
Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balboni lands a cross.  
Matic lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matic lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Balboni recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Matic lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Matic drives a right uppercut into Balboni's ribcage.  
Matic lands a left uppercut.  
Matic pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matic closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni connects with a cross.  
Matic closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matic lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Balboni tries to land a jab, but Matic slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Balboni's body.  
Matic advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Balboni quickly recovers. 
Matic lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matic lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matic connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Matic lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matic lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balboni dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matic is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Balboni attempts to land a cross, but Matic slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matic is looking to close the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matic walks Balboni down, trapping him in a corner.  Matic connects with a right uppercut.  
Matic lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matic hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

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

Round 4: 

Matic feints a left hook, and then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matic steps inside and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Matic manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matic is on target with a stinging left hook to Balboni's body.  
Matic lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matic drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matic feints a left hook, but Balboni ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Matic closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matic lands a left hook.  
Matic is on target with a solid right hook.  
Matic gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Matic clinches his opponent.  Matic is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Matic uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Balboni's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matic.  
Matic lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matic lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matic lands a left uppercut, cross and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matic gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Balboni's body.  Matic ties up his opponent.  Matic is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matic steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Matic closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Matic clinches his opponent.  Matic leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Matic to stop holding.  
Matic forces Balboni to retreat onto the ropes.  Matic lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Matic lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matic steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Balboni sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matic is on target with a right uppercut to Balboni's body.  
Matic steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matic lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matic lands two jab's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Matic advances into close range.  Matic lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Balboni wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matic dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matic lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matic is on target with a left hook to Balboni's body.  
Balboni steps away from his opponent.  Matic feints a left, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matic lands a cross, right hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matic is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matic lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Matic closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matic lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matic lands a hard jab.  
Matic lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matic lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matic cuts off the ring, trapping Balboni in the corner.  Matic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Balboni's body.  
Matic steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matic lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Matic throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matic lands a mean right hook.  BALBONI IS HURT!  Balboni almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Matic cuts off the ring, trapping Balboni in the corner.  Matic connects with a left hook.  
Matic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Matic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matic lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matic is looking to close the distance and lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matic lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matic: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 62                            
Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 25                            

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matic advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matic lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matic forces Balboni to back into the blue corner.  Matic lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matic lands a solid right hook.  
Matic lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Matic lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Balboni quickly recovers. 
Matic digs in a sharp right uppercut to Balboni's ribs.  
Matic gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matic advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Balboni almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Matic is on target with a stinging left hook.  Matic clinches his opponent.  Matic leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Matic uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balboni behind the head. The referee warns Matic and breaks the clinch.  
Matic drives a right uppercut into Balboni's body.  
Matic advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Balboni's body.  
Matic lands a cross.  
Matic steps inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balboni throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a HUGE cross.  BALBONI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Matic stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Matic connects with a spiteful right uppercut.  DOWN GOES BALBONI!  HE REMAINS ON THE CANVAS AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Matic!  


Round 6 Statistics
Matic: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Matic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 333                           
Total Punches Landed: 238                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 225                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Balboni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 119                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3