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30/09/2034
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Frano Papic vs Nikša Ribicic

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Croatia-Zagreb promoted show at Zagreb Pajic, Zagreb,  taking place on 23/08/2031:

Clearly AI Croatia-Zagreb 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Croatia Lightweight title.  

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 Frano Papic (35(3) - 6(1)) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Nikša Ribicic(6 - 4) from Zagreb, Croatia.  Both Papic and Ribicic weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dražen Škrnjug, and the three ringside judges are Dalibor Grabovac, Janko Radakovic and Krešo Cesarec.  

Round 1: 

Ribicic closes the distance.  Papic lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Papic feints a cross, tricking Ribicic into launching a cross counter.  Papic avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ribicic advances into close range.  Papic is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Papic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Papic feints a cross, but Ribicic is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Papic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid jab into Ribicic's body.  
Papic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Papic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ribicic is looking to close the distance.  Papic connects with a stinging right hook.  
Papic steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ribicic gets on the inside.  Ribicic sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Papic lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Papic tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  Papic throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Papic is on target with a cross.  
Papic throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Papic lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Papic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Papic drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ribicic's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ribicic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Papic tries to keep the action at long range.  Papic feints a jab, but Ribicic ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Papic lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Papic lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Papic lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ribicic gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Papic clinches his opponent.  Papic pushes his forearm into Ribicic's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Papic.  
Papic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Papic tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm cross.  
Ribicic manouvers Papic onto the ropes.  Ribicic tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Papic is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Papic connects with a stinging cross.  
Papic steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ribicic lands a left hook.  
Papic steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Ribicic throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Papic lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Papic lands a jab.  
Ribicic closes the distance.  Papic drives a right hook into Ribicic's ribs.  Papic holds on to his opponent.  Papic tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ribicic's kidney. The referee warns Papic and breaks the clinch.  
Papic steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Papic lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Papic lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ribicic's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ribicic's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 3: 

Papic lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Papic hits home with a cross.  
Papic tries to keep the action at long range.  Papic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Papic lands with a spiteful jab.  
Papic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Papic lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Papic lands a jab.  
Papic connects with a cross.  
Papic switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into Ribicic's body.  
Ribicic steps inside.  Papic connects with a sharp right hook.  
Papic lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Papic connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Papic is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Papic lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ribicic is looking to close the distance and walks Papic onto the ropes.  Papic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Papic feints a left, and then is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Papic tries to step out of his opponents range.  Papic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Papic is on target with a sharp cross.  
Papic is on target with a solid right hook.  
Ribicic advances into close range.  Ribicic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ribicic attempts to land a right uppercut, but Papic sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Papic switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ribicic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Papic switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid overhand left.  
Ribicic advances into close range.  Ribicic pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ribicic throws a right hook, but Papic ties up his opponent.  Papic uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Ribicic's kidney. 
Ribicic sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Papic connects with a cross.  
Ribicic walks Papic onto the ropes.  Papic lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Papic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Papic lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Papic steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Papic hits home with a sharp jab.  
Papic throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ribicic tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ribicic advances into close range.  Papic connects with a right hook.  
Papic digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Papic digs in a left hook to Ribicic's body.  
Papic is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Papic tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Ribicic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Papic lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Papic tries to step out of his opponents range.  Papic feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Ribicic sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ribicic closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Papic on the ropes.  Papic lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Papic tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ribicic lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Papic snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ribicic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Papic lands a spiteful jab.  
Papic steps to the outside.  Papic feints a cross, and then DETONATES a mean overhand left on his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE RIBICIC WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Ribicic almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Papic drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Papic steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Papic connects with a firm cross.  
Ribicic forces Papic to retreat onto the ropes.  Ribicic tries to land a jab, but Papic blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ribicic pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ribicic attempts to land a cross, but Papic slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Ribicic's ribs.  
Papic steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Papic tries to keep the action at long range.  Ribicic finds the target with a jab.  
Papic connects with a cross.  
Ribicic attempts to land a cross, but Papic blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Papic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Papic is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ribicic is on target with a cross.  Ribicic tries to land a cross, but Papic blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ribicic walks Papic onto the ropes.  Papic connects with a sharp cross.  
Papic lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ribicic: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Papic feints a right hook, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Papic steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Ribicic is looking to close the distance.  Papic is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Papic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ribicic attempts to land a cross, but Papic blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Papic hits home with an overhand left.  
Papic tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Papic's ribcage.  
Papic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Papic switches the action to the outside.  Papic feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  Papic attempts to land an overhand left, but Ribicic sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Papic feints a cross, but Ribicic does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Papic switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Papic is on target with a cross.  
Ribicic tries to land a cross, but Papic blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Papic lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Papic digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Papic lands a jab.  
Papic tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Ribicic drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Papic lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ribicic's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ribicic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Papic lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Papic drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Papic steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Papic is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Ribicic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Papic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Papic is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ribicic attempts to land a cross, but Papic blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ribicic is looking to close the distance and walks Papic onto the ropes.  Ribicic connects with a right hook.  
Papic steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Papic feints a jab, tricking Ribicic into throwing a right hook counter.  Papic is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Papic lands a ramrod jab.  
Papic lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Papic feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ribicic advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Papic whips in a nasty right uppercut to Ribicic's ribcage.  RIBICIC WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Papic tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ribicic could be stopped here, if Papic can find the right shot!  Papic lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND DROPS RIBICIC!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Papic drives a weighty right uppercut into Ribicic's body.  DOWN GOES RIBICIC!  He beats the count, getting up at 9.  Ribicic now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Papic is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Papic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ribicic hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ribicic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ribicic steps inside and throws a left hook, but Papic ties up his opponent.  Papic tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ribicic behind the head. Ribicic uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Papic's kidney. Papic leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Papic lands a stinging cross.  
Papic steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Papic lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Ribicic recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Ribicic strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Papic steps to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Papic lands a solid jab.  
Papic drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Ribicic throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Ribicic's body.  
Papic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ribicic gets on the inside.  Papic is on target with a right hook to Ribicic's ribcage.  
Papic switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Papic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Papic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Papic is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Papic switches the action to the outside.  Papic feints a left hook, and then connects with a MASSIVE overhand left.  RIBICIC IS DOWN!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Papic!  


Round 8 Statistics
Papic: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ribicic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Papic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 180                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 67                            

Ribicic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 149                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2