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05/07/2037
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Massimo Zappia vs Gianfranco Albonetti

Boxing Daily Report from the Gyan Promotions promoted show at Antonio Schettini Gym, Messina,  taking place on 27/04/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy-Sicily Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Massimo Zappia (4 - 9(2) - 1) who hails from Palermo, Italy and Gianfranco Albonetti(13 - 9 - 9) from Catania, Italy.  Both Zappia and Albonetti weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Valentino Spataro, and the three ringside judges are Vicenzo Strano, Antonio Gallico and Luca Catanoso.  

Round 1: 

Albonetti advances into close range.  Zappia connects with a left uppercut.  
Zappia steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Albonetti steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Albonetti pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zappia connects with a left uppercut.  
Albonetti lands a left hook.  
Albonetti drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zappia dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Zappia is on target with a left uppercut.  
Albonetti pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Albonetti is on target with a cross.  
Zappia hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zappia's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zappia attempts to land a left hook, but Albonetti parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to Albonetti's body.  
Albonetti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Zappia connects with a left uppercut.  
Albonetti closes the distance.  Zappia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Albonetti's liver.  
Albonetti forces Zappia to back into the ropes.  Zappia is on target with a left hook.  
Zappia switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Albonetti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Albonetti gets on the inside.  Zappia lands a left uppercut.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Zappia lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zappia steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Albonetti lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Albonetti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Albonetti steps inside.  Zappia lands a right hook.  
Zappia attempts to land a left hook, but Albonetti slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Albonetti gets on the inside.  Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Albonetti connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Albonetti finds the target with a jab.  
Zappia is looking to keep his distance.  Albonetti lands a cross.  
Albonetti lands a cross.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Zappia lands a left hook.  
Zappia connects with a right hook.  Albonetti clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Albonetti pushes his forearm into Zappia's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Albonetti closes the distance.  Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Albonetti's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Albonetti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zappia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Albonetti steps inside.  Zappia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zappia throws a left hook, but Albonetti holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Albonetti pushes his forearm into Zappia's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Albonetti to stop fouling.  
Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Albonetti is on target with a right hook.  
Albonetti advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Albonetti ties up his opponent.  Albonetti leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Albonetti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zappia lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Albonetti closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Albonetti advances into close range.  Albonetti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Albonetti lands a left hook.  
Albonetti gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zappia pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Albonetti's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Albonetti advances into close range.  Zappia hits home with a left hook.  
Albonetti steps inside and throws a right hook, but is not on target.  Albonetti clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Albonetti closes the distance.  Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Albonetti is on target with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zappia dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zappia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Albonetti connects with a cross.  
Zappia lands a left hook.  
Albonetti advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zappia slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Albonetti pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zappia lands a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Albonetti connects with an overhand right.  
Albonetti pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zappia steps to the outside.  Albonetti hits home with a cross.  
Zappia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Albonetti tries to land a cross, but Zappia sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Albonetti cuts off the ring, trapping Zappia on the ropes.  Albonetti lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zappia feints a right hook, and then lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Albonetti lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Albonetti closes the distance.  Albonetti pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zappia connects with a right hook.  
Albonetti is on target with a cross.  Albonetti tries to land a jab, but Zappia sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Albonetti advances into close range.  Zappia pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zappia connects with a left hook.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Albonetti is on target with a left uppercut.  
Albonetti is looking to close the distance.  Albonetti pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zappia tries to keep the action at long range.  Albonetti is on target with an overhand right.  
Albonetti closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Zappia's ribs.  
Zappia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Albonetti lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Albonetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  95 - 95  95 - 96

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Catania, Italy.... Gianfranco Albonetti

Fight Statistics
Zappia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Albonetti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6