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17/05/2046
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Niko Manduric vs Marijo Balic

Boxing Daily Report from the Obad Promotions promoted show at Dom Sportova, Zagreb,  taking place on 12/03/2046:

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-Zagreb Super Bantamweight 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 Niko Manduric (8 - 1) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Marijo Balic(1 - 12 - 2) from Zagreb, Croatia.  Manduric weighed in at 121 pounds And 2 ounces, while Balic weighed in at 121 pounds And 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lucijan Hodžic, and the three ringside judges are Franko Jefak, Sebastijan Ðurin and Denis Praljak.  

Round 1: 

Manduric manages to force Balic into the blue corner.  Manduric lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manduric lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Balic connects with a cross.  
Manduric closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Manduric lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Manduric advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Balic advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balic dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Manduric hits home with a stiff jab.  
Manduric closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manduric is on target with a right hook.  
Manduric is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manduric lands a right uppercut.  
Manduric is on target with a right hook.  
Manduric lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Manduric ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Manduric pushes his forearm into Balic's face.  The referee warns Manduric and breaks the clinch.  
Manduric walks Balic onto the ropes.  Manduric lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric lands a left hook.  
Manduric gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Balic's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balic's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Balic's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Balic's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manduric: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balic: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Manduric is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Manduric tries to land a right hook, but Balic blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manduric is on target with a right hook.  
Balic is on target with a cross.  
Manduric forces Balic to retreat into the corner.  Manduric lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manduric advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Manduric lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manduric lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric hits home with a right hook.  
Manduric lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balic hits home with a right hook.  
Manduric advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manduric drives a left hook into Balic's ribs.  
Manduric is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manduric is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manduric lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric is on target with a left hook.  
Manduric is on target with a left hook.  
Manduric lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric forces Balic to back into a neutral corner.  Manduric lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric hits home with a right hook.  
Manduric sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Balic steps inside.  Manduric lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Manduric holds on to his opponent.  Manduric is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Manduric throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balic's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Manduric: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Balic: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Manduric gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manduric lands a right hook.  
Manduric is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manduric drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Manduric closes the distance and forces Balic to back into the corner.  Manduric lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Manduric hits home with a left hook.  
Manduric connects with a left uppercut.  
Manduric lands a left hook.  
Manduric is on target with a cross.  
Manduric lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Manduric is on target with a jab.  
Manduric is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Manduric hits home with a left hook.  
Manduric hits home with a right hook.  
Manduric steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Manduric lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manduric is on target with a left uppercut.  
Manduric is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manduric lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manduric: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Balic: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Manduric lands a right hook.  
Manduric lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Manduric steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Manduric lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manduric advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Balic hits home with a left hook.  
Balic closes the distance.  Manduric lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manduric is on target with a left hook.  
Manduric lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Manduric lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Manduric hits home with a right hook.  Manduric ties up his opponent.  Manduric leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Manduric connects with a right uppercut.  
Manduric walks his opponent into the corner.  Manduric lands a left hook.  Manduric attempts to land a left hook, but Balic blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manduric lands a left uppercut.  
Manduric gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manduric: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balic: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balic steps inside.  Manduric lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Manduric sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Manduric manages to force Balic into a neutral corner.  Manduric connects with a left hook.  
Manduric hits home with a left hook.  
Manduric steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manduric lands a right uppercut.  
Manduric walks Balic into the corner.  Manduric lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manduric lands a right uppercut.  
Manduric digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balic tries to land a right hook, but Manduric sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manduric advances into close range.  Manduric quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Manduric lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balic drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Manduric lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Manduric lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manduric is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Manduric closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Balic gets on the inside.  Manduric hits home with a right uppercut.  
Manduric connects with a right uppercut.  
Manduric walks Balic down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Manduric throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manduric: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Manduric is on target with a right hook.  
Manduric is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Manduric lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Manduric connects with a left hook.  
Manduric hits home with a left hook.  
Manduric is on target with a right hook to Balic's body.  
Manduric lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manduric hits home with a left uppercut.  
Manduric feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Manduric drives a left hook into his opponents body.  As Manduric tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Balic has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Manduric attempts to land a left hook, but Balic slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manduric lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manduric is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balic closes the distance.  Manduric lands a left uppercut.  
Manduric lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  As Balic tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Manduric has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused a minor cut  the right eye.  .  


Round 6 Statistics
Manduric: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Balic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Manduric is on target with a right hook.  
Manduric drives a right hook into Balic's body.  
Balic advances into close range.  Manduric drives a right hook into Balic's ribcage.  
Manduric drives a left hook into Balic's liver.  
Manduric drives a right hook into Balic's body.  
Manduric is on target with a jab.  
Balic advances into close range.  Manduric lands a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Manduric.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Manduric lands a right hook.  
Manduric lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric advances into close range.  Manduric quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manduric throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Manduric ties up his opponent.  Manduric leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Manduric's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Manduric is on target with a right hook.  
Manduric lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manduric connects with a left hook.  
Manduric hits home with a right hook.  
Manduric hits home with a right hook.  
Manduric quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manduric lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Manduric sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Manduric lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manduric pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manduric: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manduric drives a right hook into Balic's body.  
Manduric feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manduric lands with a sharp jab.  
Manduric closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Manduric is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Manduric ties up his opponent.  Manduric leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Manduric advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manduric lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manduric lands a right hook.  
Balic steps inside.  Manduric pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Balic hits home with a cross.  
Manduric lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Manduric: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balic closes the distance.  Manduric lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manduric walks Balic down, trapping him in the corner.  Manduric is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manduric lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manduric steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manduric lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Manduric closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Balic's ribs.  
Manduric manouvers Balic into a corner.  Manduric lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manduric lands a cross.  
You can sense the frustration from Balic now.   He turns Manduric and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref tells Balic to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Manduric time to recover.  
Manduric advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Manduric connects with a left hook.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Balic now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Manduric to the neutral corner.    He tells Balic to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Manduric is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Manduric attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balic sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manduric lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Manduric: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Manduric connects with a right hook.  
Manduric is on target with a left hook.  
Manduric is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Balic is looking to close the distance.  Balic pivots to the side of his opponent.  Manduric lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balic forces Manduric to retreat onto the ropes.  Manduric connects with a left hook.  
Manduric digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manduric lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Manduric cuts off the ring, trapping Balic in a neutral corner.  Manduric digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balic closes the distance.  Manduric quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Balic's body.  
Manduric pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Balic advances into close range.  Manduric lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manduric steps inside.  Manduric pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manduric: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balic: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Zagreb, Croatia.... Niko Manduric

Fight Statistics
Manduric: 
Total Punches Thrown: 382                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 241                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Balic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 101                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0