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26/08/2033
EOD Running: BackUps
Cecilio Grifone vs Raul Balboni

Boxing Daily Report from the Dewornu Promotions promoted show at Monza Di Vittorio, Monza,  taking place on 21/11/2030:

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 semi final eliminator for the Italy-Lombardy Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Cecilio Grifone (16 - 3) who hails from Milan, Italy and Raul Balboni(13 - 13 - 5) from Milan, Italy.  Both Grifone and Balboni weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Augusto Abate, and the three ringside judges are Alberto Formisano, Tito Maceratini and Vico Lama.  

Round 1: 

Balboni steps inside.  Grifone hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balboni digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Grifone pivots to the right of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Grifone dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Grifone steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Grifone lands a left hook.  
Grifone steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Balboni advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balboni connects with a left hook.  
Grifone pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balboni attempts to land a left hook, but Grifone slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Grifone steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Grifone drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Grifone tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Grifone is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Grifone pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Balboni closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Grifone tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balboni attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Grifone time to recover.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Grifone is on target with a left uppercut.  
Grifone is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Grifone connects with a left uppercut.  
Grifone lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Grifone leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Balboni is whaling away with hooks, but Grifone keeps his defence tight.  
Balboni gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Grifone is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Grifone is on target with a stiff jab.  
Grifone tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Grifone lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni attempts to land a right uppercut, but Grifone sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Grifone tries to land a left hook, but Balboni parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Grifone lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Grifone steps away from his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Balboni advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Grifone's body.  
Grifone digs in a left hook to Balboni's body.  
Grifone lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Grifone hits home with a left hook.  
Grifone tries to land a left hook, but Balboni slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grifone lands a stinging jab.  
Balboni hits home with a right hook.  
Balboni drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Grifone steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Grifone switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Grifone tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Grifone is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Grifone's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Grifone is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Grifone connects with a cross.  
Grifone lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Grifone is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Grifone drives a cross into Balboni's body.  
Grifone connects with a cross.  
Grifone is on target with a cross.  Grifone attempts to land an overhand right, but Balboni slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Grifone throws a left hook, but Balboni holds on to his opponent.  Balboni is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Grifone uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balboni behind the head. 
Grifone tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Balboni closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grifone steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Grifone tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Balboni lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Grifone's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Grifone attempts to land a jab, but Balboni dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grifone lands an overhand right.  Grifone throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grifone steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Grifone is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Grifone is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Grifone is on target with a right hook.  
Grifone attempts to land a jab, but Balboni dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grifone hits the target with a solid jab.  
Grifone steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Grifone lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Grifone is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Grifone steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Grifone lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Grifone connects with a cross.  
Grifone throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grifone is on target with a jab to Balboni's body.  Grifone attempts to land an overhand left, but Balboni sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balboni tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Grifone steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Balboni is on target with a right hook.  
Balboni steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Grifone switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Balboni gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Grifone tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Balboni sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Grifone's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Grifone lands a stinging jab.  
Grifone is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Balboni pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Grifone is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Balboni blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grifone is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Balboni advances into close range.  Grifone is on target with a left hook.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grifone lands a cross.  
Balboni pivots to the side of his opponent.  Grifone tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grifone connects with a left uppercut.  
Grifone lands a cross.  
Grifone tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grifone lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Balboni is looking to close the distance.  Grifone lands a left hook.  
Grifone is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Grifone is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Grifone connects with a cross.  
Grifone is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Grifone is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Grifone lands a cross.  
Balboni steps inside.  Grifone hits home with a left hook.  
Grifone connects with an overhand right.  
Balboni pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni connects with a left uppercut.  
Grifone attempts to land a jab, but Balboni sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Grifone's ribcage.  
Grifone is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Grifone is on target with an overhand left.  
Balboni attempts to land a left hook, but Grifone blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grifone hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Grifone: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 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: 99 - 92  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Milan, Italy.... Cecilio Grifone

Fight Statistics
Grifone: 
Total Punches Thrown: 489                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 440                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 233                           
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Balboni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2