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24/05/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Mario Di Francesco vs Gianmarco Bernardini

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Sicily promoted show at Adolfo Secchia Gym, Catania,  taking place on 19/07/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Italy-Sicily Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mario Di Francesco (6 - 9 - 7) who hails from Messina, Italy and Gianmarco Bernardini(9 - 7 - 3) from Messina, Italy.  Di Francesco weighed in at 140 pounds, while Bernardini weighed in at 139 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Giorgio Lamberti, and the three ringside judges are Mario Battaglia, Rocco Galati and Roberto Riva.  

Round 1: 

Di Francesco is on target with a left hook to Bernardini's body.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Di Francesco feints a right, and then connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bernardini throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bernardini manages to force Di Francesco into the corner.  Di Francesco hits home with a right hook.  
Bernardini drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Bernardini advances into close range.  Di Francesco connects with a right hook.  
Bernardini advances into close range.  Di Francesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Di Francesco lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bernardini is looking to close the distance.  Bernardini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bernardini digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Di Francesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Di Francesco tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bernardini's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bernardini's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bernardini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Bernardini gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco switches the action to the outside.  Bernardini lands a cross.  
Bernardini steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Bernardini holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bernardini advances into close range.  Di Francesco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Di Francesco throws a right hook, but Bernardini clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a right hook, but Bernardini slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco tries to land a jab, but Bernardini blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bernardini: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bernardini feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Bernardini is looking to close the distance.  Di Francesco pivots from in front of his opponent and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Bernardini time to recover.  
Bernardini gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Bernardini is on target with a left hook.  
Di Francesco lands a cross.  
Bernardini closes the distance.  Di Francesco hits home with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Bernardini advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance.  Bernardini hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Di Francesco's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bernardini: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Di Francesco connects with a left uppercut.  
Bernardini gets on the inside and manouvers Di Francesco into a corner.  Bernardini connects with a left hook.  
Di Francesco connects with a left hook.  
Bernardini drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bernardini is on target with a right hook.  
Di Francesco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bernardini tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bernardini connects with a left hook.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance.  Bernardini connects with an overhand right.  
Bernardini advances into close range.  Di Francesco lands a left hook.  
Bernardini throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bernardini closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Di Francesco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bernardini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bernardini steps inside.  Di Francesco pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Di Francesco steps to the outside.  Bernardini hits home with a cross.  
Bernardini steps inside and forces Di Francesco to retreat onto the ropes.  Bernardini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Bernardini is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Di Francesco's body.  
Di Francesco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bernardini digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Di Francesco tries to land a right hook, but Bernardini dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco steps to the outside.  Bernardini attempts to land a cross, but Di Francesco parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bernardini: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Bernardini is looking to close the distance.  Bernardini pivots to the right of his opponent.  Di Francesco throws a left hook, but Bernardini ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bernardini lands a left hook.  
Bernardini is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Di Francesco lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bernardini: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Bernardini gets on the inside.  Bernardini pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Bernardini forces Di Francesco to back into the ropes.  Di Francesco lands a right hook.  
Bernardini throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bernardini gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Bernardini steps inside.  Di Francesco is on target with a right hook.  
Bernardini is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Bernardini hits home with a left hook.  
Di Francesco hits home with a left hook.  
Bernardini steps inside.  Bernardini pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bernardini blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bernardini connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bernardini: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance.  Bernardini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a cross.  
Bernardini throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Bernardini time to recover.  


Round 8 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bernardini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Di Francesco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Di Francesco drives a left hook into Bernardini's body.  Bernardini ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Bernardini's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bernardini connects with a right hook.  
Bernardini is on target with a left hook.  
Bernardini connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a jab, but Bernardini dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bernardini advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Bernardini hits home with a right hook.  
Bernardini is on target with a left hook.  
Bernardini gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bernardini: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Di Francesco throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Bernardini's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bernardini lands a jab.  
Di Francesco throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Bernardini ties up his opponent.  Bernardini is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Bernardini and breaks the clinch.  
Bernardini throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Bernardini ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Bernardini's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Di Francesco throws a right hook, but Bernardini ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bernardini is looking to close the distance.  Di Francesco hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bernardini connects with a right hook.  
Bernardini walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Bernardini is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bernardini connects with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bernardini: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Messina, Italy.... Gianmarco Bernardini

Fight Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 209                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Bernardini: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3