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Mario Di Benedetto vs Emilio La Russa
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Apulia promoted show at Mauro Moffa Gym, Bari, taking place on 22/03/2029: The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy-Apulia Heavyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mario Di Benedetto (11 - 4 - 1) who hails from Bari, Italy and Emilio La Russa(13 - 11(1) - 4) from Bari, Italy. Di Benedetto weighed in at 240 pounds and 9 ounces, while La Russa weighed in at 241 pounds and 15 ounces. The referee tonight is Gianluca Menia, and the three ringside judges are Enzo Zappia, Dante Alboni and Mauro Conte. Round 1: La Russa advances into close range. La Russa pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Di Benedetto's body. La Russa drives a right hook into Di Benedetto's body. La Russa gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut. La Russa closes the distance. Di Benedetto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. La Russa drives a cross into Di Benedetto's body. La Russa hits home with an overhand right. La Russa lands an overhand right. Di Benedetto lands a jab. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Di Benedetto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Round 1 Statistics Di Benedetto: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 La Russa: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 2: Di Benedetto hits home with a right uppercut. La Russa finds the target with a jab. La Russa closes the distance. Di Benedetto attempts to land a left hook, but La Russa sidesteps and counters with a cross. La Russa lands a left hook. Di Benedetto is on target with a cross. Di Benedetto feints a jab, but La Russa does not fall for it and is on target with a cross. La Russa drives a right uppercut into Di Benedetto's body. Di Benedetto feints a cross, and then lands a jab. La Russa gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. Round 2 Statistics Di Benedetto: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 La Russa: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: La Russa gets on the inside and connects with a left hook. Di Benedetto is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab. Round 3 Statistics Di Benedetto: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 La Russa: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Di Benedetto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. La Russa connects with a left hook. Di Benedetto is looking to keep his distance. La Russa is on target with a cross. La Russa lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Di Benedetto hits home with a left hook. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Di Benedetto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 4 Statistics Di Benedetto: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 La Russa: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: La Russa cuts off the ring, trapping Di Benedetto in the red corner. Di Benedetto lands a right uppercut. La Russa throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Di Benedetto feints a left, and then hits home with a cross. Di Benedetto lands a double left hook to his opponents head. La Russa steps inside and connects with a left hook. Di Benedetto switches the action to the outside. La Russa lands a cross. Di Benedetto pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Di Benedetto lands a cross. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...La Russa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 5 Statistics Di Benedetto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 La Russa: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Di Benedetto is looking to keep his distance. Di Benedetto feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab. Di Benedetto hits home with a cross. La Russa walks Di Benedetto down, trapping him in a corner. Di Benedetto lands a left hook. La Russa gets on the inside. Di Benedetto lands a left hook. La Russa drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Round 6 Statistics Di Benedetto: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 La Russa: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: La Russa lands a right uppercut. Di Benedetto lands a jab. Di Benedetto hits home with a cross. Di Benedetto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross. Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent. La Russa is on target with a cross. At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Di Benedetto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 7 Statistics Di Benedetto: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 La Russa: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: La Russa drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross. La Russa is on target with a left uppercut. Di Benedetto steps away from his opponent. La Russa connects with a cross. Di Benedetto feints a right, and then is on target with a cross. La Russa hits home with a left uppercut. Di Benedetto is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but La Russa blocks the shot and counters with a cross. La Russa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook. La Russa steps inside. Di Benedetto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Round 8 Statistics Di Benedetto: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 La Russa: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Di Benedetto is on target with a left uppercut. Di Benedetto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook. La Russa connects with a cross. Di Benedetto is on target with a cross. La Russa steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but Di Benedetto ties up his opponent. La Russa pushes his forearm into Di Benedetto's face. The referee separates the two fighters and warns La Russa. La Russa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. La Russa connects with a cross. Round 9 Statistics Di Benedetto: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 La Russa: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Di Benedetto is on target with a jab. La Russa is on target with a cross. Di Benedetto is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Di Benedetto is on target with a cross. Round 10 Statistics Di Benedetto: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 La Russa: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 96 - 94 96 - 94 96 - 94 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bari, Italy.... Mario Di Benedetto Fight Statistics Di Benedetto: Total Punches Thrown: 192 Total Punches Landed: 44 Total Head Shots Thrown: 172 Total Head Shots Landed: 43 Total Body Shots Thrown: 20 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 123 Total Power Shots Landed: 26 Total Jabs Thrown: 69 Total Jabs Landed: 18 La Russa: Total Punches Thrown: 193 Total Punches Landed: 31 Total Head Shots Thrown: 155 Total Head Shots Landed: 24 Total Body Shots Thrown: 38 Total Body Shots Landed: 7 Total Power Shots Thrown: 166 Total Power Shots Landed: 30 Total Jabs Thrown: 27 Total Jabs Landed: 1