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08/02/2034
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Raul Balconi vs Bernardo Gesmundo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Campania promoted show at Naples Cervetti, Naples,  taking place on 22/12/2031:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Campania Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Italia, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Raul Balconi (20(4) - 0) who hails from Salerno, Italy and Bernardo Gesmundo(11 - 11 - 1) from Naples, Italy.  Balconi weighed in at 111 pounds and 10 ounces, while Gesmundo weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Daniele Bufalini, and the three ringside judges are Enzo Gianquinto, Valerio Padelli and Bernardo Noce.  

Round 1: 

Balconi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Balconi clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Balconi pushes his forearm into Gesmundo's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Balconi.  
Balconi lands a solid jab.  
Balconi closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gesmundo lands a cross.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Balconi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balconi to stop fouling.  Balconi tries to land a left hook, but Gesmundo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gesmundo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Balconi advances into close range.  Gesmundo is on target with a left hook.  
Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi walks Gesmundo into a neutral corner.  Balconi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Balconi lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Balconi lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Balconi drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Balconi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balconi steps inside.  Gesmundo throws a left hook, but Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gesmundo attempts to land a cross, but Balconi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gesmundo steps to the outside.  Balconi hits home with an overhand right.  
Balconi advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gesmundo tries to keep the action at long range.  Balconi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gesmundo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Gesmundo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Gesmundo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balconi closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Gesmundo's ribs.  
Balconi lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gesmundo throws a right hook, but Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gesmundo hits home with a cross.  
Balconi gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Gesmundo's body.  
Balconi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gesmundo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gesmundo throws a left uppercut, but Balconi clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balconi digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balconi advances into close range.  Gesmundo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gesmundo tries to land a left hook, but Balconi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi connects with a solid cross.  
Balconi gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Balconi feints a right hook, and then hits home with a sharp jab.  
Balconi gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gesmundo lands a right uppercut.  
Gesmundo connects with a left hook.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance.  Gesmundo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gesmundo throws a left uppercut, but Balconi ties up his opponent.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Balconi to stop holding.  
Gesmundo attempts to land a jab, but Balconi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gesmundo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Gesmundo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm right uppercut into Gesmundo's ribs.  
Gesmundo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi steps inside and drives a left hook into Gesmundo's body.  
Gesmundo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balconi lands a stiff jab.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance.  Gesmundo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balconi digs in a right hook to Gesmundo's ribs.  
Balconi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Balconi lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gesmundo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balconi lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Balconi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Gesmundo behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balconi to stop holding.  
Balconi lands a left hook.  
Balconi digs in a sharp left hook to Gesmundo's body.  
Balconi connects with a sharp cross.  
Balconi steps inside.  Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Gesmundo's ribs.  
Balconi steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Gesmundo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Balconi drives a stinging left hook into Gesmundo's ribs.  
Balconi gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi is on target with a left hook to Gesmundo's ribs.  
Balconi advances into close range.  Balconi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  As Balconi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gesmundo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Gesmundo has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Balconi lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balconi gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gesmundo lands a left hook.  
Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gesmundo hits home with a left hook.  
Balconi attempts to land a jab, but Gesmundo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gesmundo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balconi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi digs in a right hook to Gesmundo's ribcage.  
Balconi digs in a right hook to Gesmundo's body.  
Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balconi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Balconi tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gesmundo is on target with a left hook.  
Balconi advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gesmundo connects with a cross.  
Gesmundo switches the action to the outside.  Balconi is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Gesmundo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Balconi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balconi is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Gesmundo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balconi connects with a sharp cross.  
Balconi feints a jab and triggers a cross counter from Gesmundo.  Balconi springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Balconi steps inside and digs in a right hook to Gesmundo's ribcage.  
Balconi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balconi connects with a left uppercut.  
Balconi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balconi gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Gesmundo's body.  
Balconi is on target with a stinging right hook to Gesmundo's body.  
Balconi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance.  Gesmundo throws a right hook, but Balconi clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balconi to stop holding.  
Balconi feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Gesmundo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balconi steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Balconi clinches his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent using all his weight. Gesmundo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balconi is on target with a left hook to Gesmundo's liver.  Balconi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Gesmundo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balconi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gesmundo lands a cross.  
Balconi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balconi connects with a left uppercut.  
Gesmundo connects with a left hook.  
Balconi lands with a hard jab.  Balconi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balconi closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gesmundo switches the action to the outside.  Balconi lands a firm overhand right.  Balconi tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balconi advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Gesmundo's liver.  
Balconi lands a cross.  
Balconi steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balconi connects with a left hook.  
Gesmundo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balconi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Gesmundo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Balconi advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Gesmundo's body.  
Balconi gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi manouvers Gesmundo into the corner.  Balconi is on target with a right hook to Gesmundo's ribs.  
Balconi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balconi gets on the inside.  Gesmundo tries to land a left hook, but Balconi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balconi stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Gesmundo hits home with a left hook.  
Gesmundo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balconi lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balconi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut to Gesmundo's ribcage.  
Balconi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balconi lands a solid jab.  
Balconi drives a left hook into Gesmundo's body.  
Balconi lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balconi closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Gesmundo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 7 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Gesmundo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Balconi is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Gesmundo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balconi connects with a cross.  
Balconi advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gesmundo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balconi walks his opponent into the corner.  Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balconi snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Gesmundo tries to keep the action at long range.  Balconi lands a spiteful jab.  
Balconi lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balconi gets on the inside.  Gesmundo throws a right uppercut, but Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balconi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi walks Gesmundo down, trapping him in a corner.  Balconi drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balconi is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Balconi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balconi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Gesmundo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balconi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Gesmundo's body.  
Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gesmundo lands a right uppercut.  
Balconi advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gesmundo switches the action to the outside.  Balconi connects with a sharp cross.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Gesmundo's ribs.  
Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balconi steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balconi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Gesmundo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Balconi closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balconi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi forces Gesmundo to back into the ropes.  Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Gesmundo's ribcage.  
Balconi drives a right hook into Gesmundo's body.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi advances into close range and drives a right hook into Gesmundo's ribs.  
Balconi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balconi advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi is on target with a forceful left hook to Gesmundo's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE GESMUNDO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balconi dabs at his face checking for damage.  Gesmundo recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Balconi digs in a right hook to Gesmundo's body.  
Balconi feints a cross, and then lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Gesmundo's body.  
Balconi drives a telling right uppercut into his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE GESMUNDO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Gesmundo quickly recovers. 


Round 10 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Gesmundo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Salerno, Italy.... Raul Balconi

Fight Statistics
Balconi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 207                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Gesmundo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4