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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Fabiano Franceschi vs Gianluigi Matri

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Lombardy promoted show at Palestra Ursus, Milan,  taking place on 16/10/2030:

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 Super Lightweight 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 Fabiano Franceschi (25(11) - 3 - 1) who hails from Milan, Italy and Gianluigi Matri(23(1) - 7) from Turin, Italy.  Both Franceschi and Matri weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luigi Fanti, and the three ringside judges are Damiano Tierno, Adriano Bonatesta and Tito Maceratini.  

Round 1: 

Matri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Franceschi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matri cuts off the ring, trapping Franceschi on the ropes.  Franceschi lands a jab.  
Matri is looking to keep his distance.  Matri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Franceschi attempts to land a jab, but Matri sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Franceschi steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Franceschi closes the distance.  Matri tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matri lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Franceschi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matri attempts to land a right hook, but Franceschi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Franceschi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Franceschi lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Franceschi attempts to land a right hook, but Matri sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Franceschi lands a jab.  
Franceschi advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matri tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Matri's ribcage.  
Matri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matri hits home with a left hook.  Matri tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matri lands a solid jab.  
Matri hits home with a cross.  Matri tries to land a jab, but Franceschi dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Matri drives a right uppercut into Franceschi's ribcage.  
Franceschi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Franceschi closes the distance and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Matri is on target with a cross.  
Matri hits home with a left hook.  
Matri tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Franceschi gets on the inside.  Matri lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matri hits the target with a stinging jab.  Matri attempts to land a left uppercut, but Franceschi sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Matri cuts off the ring, trapping Franceschi on the ropes.  Matri is on target with a hard jab.  
Franceschi hits home with a stinging cross.  
Franceschi is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Franceschi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matri lands a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Franceschi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matri connects with a right hook.  
Franceschi cuts off the ring, trapping Matri on the ropes.  Matri tries to land a jab, but Franceschi slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Franceschi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matri lands a left hook, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Franceschi closes the distance.  Matri throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Franceschi finds the target with a stinging jab.  Franceschi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Franceschi lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matri walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Franceschi is on target with a jab to Matri's body.  
Franceschi hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Franceschi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matri lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Franceschi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Franceschi is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Franceschi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matri feints a right, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Franceschi lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Franceschi is on target with a sharp cross.  
Franceschi is looking to close the distance.  Matri drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Matri attempts to land a left uppercut, but Franceschi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Franceschi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Franceschi steps inside.  Matri pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Matri lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Matri throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Franceschi lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Franceschi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Franceschi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matri drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Franceschi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Franceschi steps inside and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Franceschi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Matri's body.  
Franceschi advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Matri hits home with a stiff jab.  Matri throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Franceschi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matri is on target with a cross.  Matri tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matri strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Matri attempts to land a jab, but Franceschi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Franceschi advances into close range.  Matri attempts to land a left hook, but Franceschi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Franceschi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Franceschi gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Franceschi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Franceschi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Franceschi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Franceschi hits home with a spiteful jab.  Franceschi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Matri time to recover.  
Franceschi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Matri throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Franceschi is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri attempts to land a left hook, but Franceschi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Franceschi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Matri hits home with a stinging jab.  
Franceschi is on target with a left hook.  
Franceschi gets on the inside.  Matri pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matri attempts to land a left hook, but Franceschi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Franceschi gets on the inside.  Matri connects with a left hook.  
Matri hits home with a left hook.  
Franceschi connects with a solid cross.  
Franceschi advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matri lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Franceschi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Franceschi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Franceschi steps inside and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Franceschi hits home with a firm right hook.  
Franceschi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Matri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Franceschi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Franceschi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Franceschi steps inside.  Matri pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matri throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Franceschi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Franceschi steps inside and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Franceschi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matri hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Franceschi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Franceschi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri lands with a solid jab.  
Matri tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matri feints a jab and triggers a cross counter from Franceschi.  Matri springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Franceschi closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matri attempts to land a jab, but Franceschi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Franceschi advances into close range.  Matri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Franceschi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franceschi is on target with a firm left hook.  
Franceschi gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Franceschi is on target with a cross.  
Matri is on target with a left hook.  
Franceschi gets on the inside.  Franceschi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matri lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Franceschi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franceschi closes the distance.  Matri is on target with a right hook.  
Franceschi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Franceschi attempts to land a right hook, but Matri sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Franceschi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Franceschi walks Matri down, trapping him on the ropes.  Franceschi is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matri attempts to land a left hook, but Franceschi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Franceschi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Franceschi is on target with a hard jab.  
Franceschi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matri throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Matri feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Franceschi.  Matri avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matri feints a jab, but Franceschi ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Franceschi is looking to close the distance.  Matri digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franceschi hits home with a solid cross.  Franceschi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Franceschi's liver.  
Franceschi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Franceschi is looking to close the distance.  Matri throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matri is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Matri tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Franceschi steps inside and drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matri wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Franceschi has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Franceschi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Franceschi forces Matri to retreat onto the ropes.  Franceschi is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Franceschi connects with a VICIOUS left uppercut.  MATRI HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Franceschi lands a left hook, cross and a left hook to his opponents head, DROPPING MATRI TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  Matri now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Matri forces Franceschi to retreat onto the ropes.  Franceschi tries to land a jab, but Matri slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Franceschi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matri lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Franceschi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Franceschi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Franceschi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matri attempts to land a cross, but Franceschi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Franceschi closes the distance.  Franceschi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matri attempts to land a left uppercut, but Franceschi blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matri lands a solid jab to his opponents body.  
Franceschi is looking to close the distance.  Matri is on target with a solid right hook to Franceschi's ribcage.  
Franceschi attempts to land a cross, but Matri sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Franceschi advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matri lands a stiff jab.  
Matri drives a right uppercut into Franceschi's ribs.  
Franceschi steps inside.  Matri digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matri throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Franceschi closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Matri's body.  Franceschi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matri throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Franceschi manouvers Matri onto the ropes.  Matri tries to land a right uppercut, but Franceschi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matri is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matri throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Matri digs in a solid right hook to Franceschi's body.  
Franceschi steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matri throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Franceschi gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Franceschi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Franceschi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Franceschi attempts to land a left hook, but Matri slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Franceschi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Franceschi lands a stiff jab.  
Franceschi lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Franceschi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Franceschi closes the distance.  Matri pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Franceschi connects with a sharp cross.  
Franceschi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Matri pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matri drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  Matri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a SAVAGE right hook.  MATRI IS HURT!  
Franceschi gets on the inside.  Franceschi knows Matri is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Franceschi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head, AND DOWN GOES MATRI!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Franceschi!  


Round 8 Statistics
Franceschi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Franceschi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Matri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19