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26/08/2033
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Euan Mbalula vs Luigino Gabriele

Boxing Daily Report from the Dan Archet Stable promoted show at Palais des Congrès de Liège - Europe, Liege,  taking place on 31/03/2030:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Euan Mbalula (5 - 1 - 3) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Luigino Gabriele(15 - 8) from Monza, Italy.  Mbalula weighed in at 112 pounds, while Gabriele weighed in at 111 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Merrill Baudhuin, and the three ringside judges are Raul Bedel, Marin Desailly and Raul Bedel.  

Round 1: 

Gabriele gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Gabriele ties up his opponent.  Gabriele is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Gabriele.  
Gabriele lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Gabriele pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gabriele walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Gabriele hits home with a left uppercut.  Gabriele holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gabriele lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Gabriele digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gabriele lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Gabriele ties up his opponent.  Gabriele leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gabriele is on target with a cross.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance.  Mbalula leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Gabriele accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Mbalula.  Gabriele is on target with a right hook to Mbalula's body.  
Gabriele lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gabriele digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gabriele advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Mbalula attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gabriele slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gabriele steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Mbalula's body.  
Gabriele lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gabriele feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Gabriele hits home with an overhand right.  
Gabriele advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Mbalula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gabriele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Mbalula steps away from his opponent.  Gabriele hits home with a cross.  
Gabriele lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Gabriele advances into close range.  Mbalula throws a left hook, but Gabriele clinches his opponent.  Gabriele leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gabriele closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gabriele lands a right uppercut.  
Gabriele gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Gabriele lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Gabriele lands a cross.  
Gabriele gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Gabriele steps inside and digs in a right hook to Mbalula's ribcage.  
Gabriele lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gabriele connects with a right hook.  Gabriele clinches his opponent.  Gabriele leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gabriele lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance.  Gabriele lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  As Mbalula tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gabriele dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gabriele feints a jab, tricking Mbalula into throwing a right hook counter.  Gabriele springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut to Mbalula's body.  
Mbalula lands a cross.  
Mbalula steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Gabriele lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gabriele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Gabriele lands a left hook.  
Gabriele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbalula throws a right hook, but Gabriele holds on to his opponent.  Gabriele is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Gabriele's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gabriele lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gabriele drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mbalula attempts to land a left hook, but Gabriele blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gabriele steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Mbalula slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gabriele lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gabriele lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Gabriele lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Gabriele is on target with a right hook.  
Gabriele feints a cross, fooling Mbalula into throwing a left hook counter.  Gabriele springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Gabriele steps inside.  Gabriele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Gabriele hits home with a left hook.  
Gabriele lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gabriele closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gabriele lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Gabriele lands a left hook.  
Gabriele is on target with a stinging left hook to Mbalula's body.  Gabriele tries to land a right hook, but Mbalula blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gabriele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbalula lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gabriele lands a cross.  
Gabriele pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mbalula lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gabriele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Gabriele digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gabriele lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbalula steps to the outside.  Gabriele connects with a cross.  
Gabriele lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gabriele throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gabriele lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gabriele hits home with a cross.  
Gabriele hits home with a cross.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gabriele lands a left hook.  
Gabriele connects with a left hook.  
Gabriele pivots from in front of his opponent and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Gabriele lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gabriele attempts to land a right hook, but Mbalula dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gabriele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Gabriele lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Gabriele connects with a left uppercut.  
Gabriele steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gabriele lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gabriele lands a right hook.  
Gabriele drives a firm right uppercut into Mbalula's body.  
Gabriele lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gabriele lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Gabriele clinches his opponent.  Gabriele is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Gabriele's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside.  Gabriele hits home with an overhand left.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Mbalula's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gabriele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Gabriele gets on the inside.  Gabriele pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gabriele connects with a right hook.  Gabriele clinches his opponent.  Gabriele is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Gabriele and breaks the clinch.  
Mbalula tries to keep the action at long range.  Gabriele hits home with an overhand right.  
Gabriele advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gabriele drives a left uppercut into Mbalula's body.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Gabriele lands a left uppercut.  
Gabriele gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Gabriele ties up his opponent.  Gabriele leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Gabriele hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gabriele is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gabriele drives a left hook into Mbalula's body.  
Gabriele drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Gabriele clinches his opponent.  Gabriele tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mbalula behind the head. 
Gabriele lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gabriele steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Gabriele advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  Gabriele clinches his opponent.  Gabriele uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Mbalula's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Gabriele to stop holding.  
Gabriele lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mbalula steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Gabriele blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gabriele gets on the inside and drives a firm right hook into Mbalula's body.  MBALULA IS HURT!  
Mbalula is looking to keep his distance.  Mbalula could be stopped here, if Gabriele can find the right shot!  Gabriele is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  DOWN GOES MBALULA!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  It looks like Mbalula has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gabriele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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


Final Scorecards: 53 - 60  53 - 60  53 - 60

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Monza, Italy.... Luigino Gabriele

Fight Statistics
Mbalula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 94                            
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Gabriele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 141                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2