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25/05/2043
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Nikola Zeba vs Frano Papic

Boxing Daily Report from the Obad promoted show at Dom Sportova, Zagreb,  taking place on 04/05/2043:

Clearly Obad have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Croatia-Zagreb Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Planet Sport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nikola Zeba (3 - 8 - 3) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Frano Papic(49(5) - 16(1)) from Zagreb, Croatia.  Both Zeba and Papic weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Karlo Malic, and the three ringside judges are Miodrag Mikulic, Blaž Magzan and Emil Vedric.  

Round 1: 

Papic closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zeba tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Papic steps inside and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Papic forces Zeba to retreat into a neutral corner.  Papic sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Papic attempts to land a right hook, but Zeba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Papic forces Zeba to retreat into the corner.  Papic is on target with a left hook.  
Papic steps to the outside.  Zeba feints a right hook, but Papic ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Papic lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zeba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Papic lands a firm right uppercut.  
Papic lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zeba is looking to close the distance.  Papic lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Zeba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zeba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Zeba's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zeba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Papic drives a right hook into Zeba's ribcage.  
Papic is on target with a right hook.  
Papic connects with a right hook.  
Papic lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Papic lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zeba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Papic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Zeba's body.  
Papic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Papic pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Zeba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Zeba feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Papic is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Papic lands a right hook.  
Papic advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Papic is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Papic waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Zeba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zeba closes the distance.  Papic drives a right uppercut into Zeba's body.  
Papic lands a left uppercut.  
Papic snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Papic advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zeba advances into close range.  Papic is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zeba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zeba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Papic closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Papic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Papic steps inside and forces Zeba to retreat into the corner.  Papic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Zeba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Zeba's body.  
Papic is on target with a right hook.  
Zeba steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Papic closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Papic closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Papic gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Papic walks Zeba onto the ropes.  Papic is on target with a cross.  
Papic finds the target with a jab.  
Papic steps inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zeba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Zeba lands a jab.  
Papic gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Papic is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Papic cuts off the ring, trapping Zeba on the ropes.  Papic connects with a stinging right hook.  
Zeba closes the distance.  Papic lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Papic advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Zeba steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zeba advances into close range.  Papic attempts to land a left hook, but Zeba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Papic advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zeba advances into close range.  Papic is on target with a firm left hook.  
Papic lands a spiteful jab.  
Zeba switches the action to the outside.  Papic is on target with a hard jab.  
Papic gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Papic steps inside and connects with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zeba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Zeba is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Papic closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Papic lands a right uppercut.  Papic throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Papic advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Papic is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Papic steps inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Papic lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Papic lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Papic tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zeba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Papic advances into close range.  Papic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Papic is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zeba is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zeba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Zeba is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Papic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zeba hits home with a cross.  
Zeba throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Papic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Papic closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zeba advances into close range.  Papic is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Papic steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Papic steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Zeba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Papic's body.  
Papic walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Papic is on target with a right hook to Zeba's ribs.  
Papic is on target with a solid left hook.  
Papic connects with a cross.  
Papic is on target with a firm right hook.  
Zeba is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Papic gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Zeba in the blue corner.  Papic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zeba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Papic lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zeba throws a left hook, but Papic ties up his opponent.  Papic is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zeba steps to the outside.  Papic lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Zeba lands an overhand left.  
Papic hits home with a stinging cross.  
Papic gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Zeba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Papic connects with a stinging right hook.  
Papic is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zeba switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Papic manouvers Zeba onto the ropes.  Papic pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zeba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Papic lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Papic is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Papic drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Zeba hits home with a cross.  
Papic is looking to close the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Papic steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Papic dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Papic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Papic throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Papic clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Papic connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zeba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Papic is on target with a cross.  
Papic steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Papic manouvers Zeba onto the ropes.  Papic lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Papic lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Papic holds on to his opponent.  Papic pushes his forearm into Zeba's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Papic.  
Papic is on target with a left uppercut.  
Papic digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zeba steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Papic finds the target with a jab.  
Papic is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zeba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Papic lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Papic digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Papic is on target with a right hook.  
Papic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zeba is on target with a jab.  
Papic advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Papic connects with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zeba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Papic lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Papic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Papic steps inside.  Zeba lands a left uppercut.  
Papic steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Papic steps inside and lands a stinging left hook.  
Papic connects with a cross.  
Papic gets on the inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Zeba steps inside.  Papic drives a left hook into Zeba's ribs.  
Zeba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Zeba's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Zeba's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Papic's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Zeba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Papic is looking to keep his distance.  Papic lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Zeba connects with an overhand left.  
Papic pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zeba is on target with a cross.  
Papic pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zeba is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Zeba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Zeba switches the action to the outside.  Zeba feints a left hook, but Papic does not fall for it and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Zeba lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zeba feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zeba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Zagreb, Croatia.... Frano Papic

Fight Statistics
Zeba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Papic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12