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03/02/2033
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Damiano Cardia vs Pepe Zappa

Boxing Daily Report from the Italy National Finals 2028,  taking place on 26/03/2028 from Messina, Italy:

The Messina venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Bantamweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Damiano Cardia (24(1) - 7) who hails from Brescia, Italy and Pepe Zappa(12 - 10) from Florence, Italy.  

Round 1: 

Cardia walks his opponent into the corner.  Zappa drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Cardia attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Zappa time to recover.  
Cardia sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Zappa hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Cardia gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zappa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cardia lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cardia is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Zappa's body.  
Cardia lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cardia advances into close range.  Zappa hits home with a right hook.  
Cardia lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Cardia is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Cardia lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zappa drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Cardia closes the distance.  Cardia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zappa throws a right hook, but Cardia ties up his opponent.  Cardia leans on his opponent using all his weight. Zappa pushes his forearm into Cardia's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cardia lands a sharp right hook.  
Zappa lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Cardia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Cardia lands a left hook, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cardia closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zappa tries to keep the action at long range.  Cardia lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zappa is on target with a jab.  
Zappa sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Cardia lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zappa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cardia lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardia digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cardia steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Cardia clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Cardia pushes his forearm into Zappa's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cardia digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zappa feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cardia is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cardia is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zappa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zappa is on target with a cross.  Zappa attempts to land a jab, but Cardia blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Cardia closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cardia hits the target with a solid jab.  
Cardia is on target with a firm left uppercut.  Cardia holds on to his opponent.  Cardia is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cardia.  
Zappa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Cardia closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Cardia hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zappa's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Cardia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Cardia advances into close range.  Zappa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Zappa goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Cardia's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zappa digs in a firm left uppercut to Cardia's body.  Cardia holds on to his opponent.  Cardia leans on his opponent using all his weight. Cardia tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zappa's kidney. The ref breaks Cardia's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cardia drives a left hook into Zappa's body.  Cardia holds on to his opponent.  Cardia leans on his opponent using all his weight. Cardia uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Zappa behind the head. The ref breaks Cardia's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zappa connects with a firm right hook.  
Zappa is on target with a cross.  
Cardia lands a left hook.  
Cardia gets on the inside.  Zappa throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Cardia time to recover.  
Zappa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Zappa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cardia cuts off the ring, trapping Zappa on the ropes.  Zappa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cardia is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Cardia digs in a sharp left hook to Zappa's body.  
Cardia advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Zappa drives a left uppercut into Cardia's body.  
Cardia pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Zappa lands a right hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Cardia gets on the inside.  Zappa is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cardia throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Cardia ties up his opponent.  Cardia leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cardia pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cardia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Brescia, Italy.... Damiano Cardia

Fight Statistics
Cardia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 111                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Zappa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 111                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14