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08/08/2031
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Francesco Bufalini vs Raul Maldini

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Lazio promoted show at Rome Beretta, Rome,  taking place on 22/07/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Italy Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Italia, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Francesco Bufalini (13(5) - 1) who hails from Naples, Italy and Raul Maldini(19(1) - 8(3)) from Rome, Italy.  Bufalini weighed in at 175 pounds, while Maldini weighed in at 174 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Fabrizio De Franco, and the three ringside judges are Arturo Santoro, Carlo Cocca and Massimo Bocchino.  

Round 1: 

Maldini lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bufalini tries to land a jab, but Maldini slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bufalini closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Bufalini drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bufalini advances into close range.  Maldini connects with a left hook.  
Bufalini lands with a spiteful jab.  
Maldini lands a cross to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maldini connects with a firm left hook.  
Bufalini drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bufalini steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bufalini lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bufalini lands a firm left hook.  Bufalini throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bufalini pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maldini is on target with a firm right hook.  
Bufalini is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Bufalini lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bufalini digs in a stinging left uppercut to Maldini's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Maldini's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Bufalini drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Bufalini lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bufalini is on target with a right hook.  
Maldini lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bufalini advances into close range.  Maldini is on target with a left hook.  
Bufalini lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maldini throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maldini is looking to close the distance.  Bufalini lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Maldini is on target with a solid left hook.  
Maldini lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maldini attempts to land a cross, but Bufalini slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Bufalini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maldini is on target with a cross.  
Bufalini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Bufalini walks Maldini onto the ropes.  Bufalini lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Maldini hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Bufalini lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Maldini drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bufalini pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Maldini's body.  
Maldini lands a right hook.  
Bufalini closes the distance.  Bufalini pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maldini is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Maldini lands a left hook.  
Bufalini steps inside.  Maldini digs in a left hook to Bufalini's body.  
Bufalini lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bufalini closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Bufalini gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Maldini's body.  
Bufalini lands a left uppercut.  Bufalini attempts to land a left hook, but Maldini parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Maldini hits home with a cross.  
Bufalini advances into close range.  Bufalini throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Maldini's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Maldini attempts to land a left hook, but Bufalini sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bufalini throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bufalini digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Bufalini gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maldini lands a stinging cross.  
Bufalini lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Maldini forces Bufalini to back into the ropes.  Maldini lands a stinging right hook.  
Bufalini is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bufalini closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Bufalini lands with a hard jab.  
Maldini gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  Maldini throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bufalini lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Bufalini attempts to land a cross, but Maldini sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bufalini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maldini hits home with a right hook.  
Bufalini advances into close range and drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  Bufalini tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bufalini closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Maldini is on target with a left hook.  
Bufalini steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Maldini's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bufalini advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Maldini's body.  
Maldini lands a left hook.  
Bufalini lands with a stiff jab.  
Bufalini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maldini lands a left hook.  
Maldini tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bufalini lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bufalini is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Maldini steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  Maldini tries to land a left hook, but Bufalini dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maldini lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bufalini steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook to Maldini's body.  
Bufalini forces Maldini to back into the ropes.  Bufalini lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bufalini lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bufalini connects with a right hook.  
Maldini hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Maldini closes the distance.  Bufalini lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Maldini connects with a left hook.  
Maldini is on target with a stinging cross.  
Maldini is on target with a cross.  
Bufalini lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bufalini is on target with a left hook.  Bufalini tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bufalini tries to land a jab, but Maldini slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Bufalini closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Bufalini throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bufalini hits home with a left hook.  Bufalini throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bufalini is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Bufalini closes the distance.  Bufalini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Maldini lands a right hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Bufalini steps inside.  Maldini attempts to land a right hook, but Bufalini dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maldini pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bufalini connects with a left hook.  
Bufalini is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Maldini is looking to close the distance and forces Bufalini to back into the ropes.  Bufalini is on target with a right hook.  
Bufalini connects with a left hook.  
Bufalini lands a firm left hook.  
Bufalini is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Bufalini steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Maldini's body.  
Bufalini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maldini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maldini throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Bufalini gets on the inside.  Maldini hits home with a firm left hook.  
Bufalini is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Bufalini steps inside and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Bufalini lands a solid left hook.  
Bufalini advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maldini finds the target with a jab.  
Bufalini is on target with a left hook.  
Maldini lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bufalini advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Maldini lands a stinging left hook.  
Maldini lands a stinging cross.  
Bufalini lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maldini is on target with a right hook to Bufalini's body.  
Maldini lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bufalini digs in a left hook to Maldini's body.  
Bufalini connects with a firm cross.  
Bufalini sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bufalini walks Maldini down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bufalini is on target with a solid right hook.  
Maldini drives a right uppercut into Bufalini's body.  
Maldini lands a cross.  Maldini throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Maldini's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Maldini lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maldini attempts to land a jab, but Bufalini sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Bufalini lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maldini advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Bufalini digs in a right hook to Maldini's body.  
Maldini attempts to land a right hook, but Bufalini blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maldini lands a solid cross.  
Bufalini is looking to close the distance.  Bufalini connects with a right uppercut.  Bufalini throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Maldini's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Maldini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bufalini drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bufalini lands a stinging cross.  
Bufalini is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maldini lands a stinging cross.  
Bufalini drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Maldini is on target with a sharp cross.  
Bufalini connects with a left uppercut.  
Bufalini walks Maldini onto the ropes.  Bufalini pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maldini lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bufalini gets on the inside.  Maldini pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bufalini advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Bufalini hits home with a left hook.  
Bufalini gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bufalini gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Maldini gets on the inside.  Bufalini lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bufalini hits home with a firm left hook.  
Bufalini is on target with a solid right hook to Maldini's ribcage.  
Bufalini gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Bufalini tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bufalini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maldini lands a left hook.  
Bufalini gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Maldini has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Bufalini is on target with a stinging left hook to Maldini's body.  
Bufalini gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maldini tries to land a left hook, but Bufalini blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Bufalini is on target with a left uppercut to Maldini's body.  
Bufalini drives a left hook into Maldini's liver.  
Maldini advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Bufalini is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Bufalini lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Maldini clinches his opponent.  Bufalini is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Maldini's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Maldini connects with a left hook.  
Bufalini hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Bufalini lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Maldini is on target with a cross.  
Bufalini steps inside.  Maldini lands a left hook.  
Maldini is on target with a cross.  
Bufalini is on target with a solid cross.  
Maldini gets on the inside.  Bufalini throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Bufalini throws a right hook, but Maldini ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Bufalini pushes his forearm into Maldini's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Maldini connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Bufalini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maldini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 119 - 110  119 - 110  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Naples, Italy.... Francesco Bufalini

Fight Statistics
Bufalini: 
Total Punches Thrown: 408                           
Total Punches Landed: 150                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Maldini: 
Total Punches Thrown: 343                           
Total Punches Landed: 81                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3