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09/03/2034
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Mauro Verratti vs Gianluca Zappia

Boxing Daily Report from the Fovea Imperat promoted show at Fovea Gym, Foggia,  taking place on 22/12/2032:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Apulia 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 Mauro Verratti (13 - 10) who hails from Foggia, Italy and Gianluca Zappia(6 - 4) from Bari, Italy.  Both Verratti and Zappia weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fino Riva, and the three ringside judges are Mario Losurdo, Claudio Giordano and Alessio Adduci.  

Round 1: 

Verratti is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Verratti holds on to his opponent.  Verratti pushes his forearm into Zappia's face.  The referee warns Verratti and breaks the clinch.  
Verratti closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Verratti gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Verratti clinches his opponent.  Verratti leans on his opponent using all his weight. Verratti tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zappia behind the head. 
Zappia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verratti closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Zappia's ribs.  Verratti holds on to his opponent.  Verratti tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zappia behind the head. 
Verratti pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappia is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Verratti closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Verratti lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Verratti lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verratti walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Verratti lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zappia's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Zappia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Zappia's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zappia hits home with a cross.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Zappia's body.  
Verratti advances into close range.  Zappia throws a right hook, but Verratti clinches his opponent.  Verratti leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Verratti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Verratti advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Verratti gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Zappia is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti advances into close range.  Verratti pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Zappia's body.  
Verratti forces Zappia to back into a corner.  Verratti lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti drives a left uppercut into Zappia's body.  
Verratti feints a jab, and then drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Verratti lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappia lands a left hook.  
Verratti is on target with a left hook to Zappia's liver.  


Round 2 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

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

Round 3: 

Zappia lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verratti steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verratti is on target with a left hook to Zappia's ribs.  
Verratti digs in a left hook to Zappia's body.  
Zappia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zappia throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verratti hits home with a left hook.  
Verratti closes the distance and lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Verratti clinches his opponent.  Verratti leans on his opponent using all his weight. Verratti hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Verratti is looking to close the distance.  Verratti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Verratti advances into close range and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappia switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  Zappia attempts to land a jab, but Verratti sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Verratti clinches his opponent.  Verratti tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zappia behind the head. The referee warns Verratti and breaks the clinch.  
Verratti feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Verratti forces Zappia to back into the corner.  Verratti lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Verratti pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Verratti lands a cross.  
Verratti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappia tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verratti closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verratti lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zappia steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Verratti sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zappia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zappia throws a right hook, but Verratti ties up his opponent.  Verratti leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Verratti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Verratti lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti is on target with a right hook to Zappia's body.  
Verratti lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Verratti lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verratti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zappia throws a left uppercut, but Verratti holds on to his opponent.  Verratti leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Verratti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Verratti lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti manouvers Zappia into a neutral corner.  Verratti digs in a left hook to Zappia's ribs.  Verratti holds on to his opponent.  Verratti leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zappia tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Zappia's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Verratti steps inside and drives a right hook into Zappia's ribcage.  
Verratti advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance.  Zappia throws a left hook, but Verratti clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Verratti lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Verratti gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Zappia's body.  
Verratti digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappia lands a jab.  
Verratti lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti steps inside.  Zappia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Zappia steps away from his opponent.  Verratti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zappia hits home with a cross.  
Zappia steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Verratti gets on the inside.  Verratti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verratti lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Verratti holds on to his opponent.  Verratti leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Verratti to stop holding.  
Verratti gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Verratti is on target with a left hook to Zappia's body.  
Verratti drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Verratti gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Zappia's liver.  
Verratti lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti forces Zappia to back into the ropes.  Verratti lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Verratti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Verratti is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zappia tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Verratti advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Verratti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verratti throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Zappia time to recover.  


Round 6 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Verratti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Verratti is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti digs in a left uppercut to Zappia's ribs.  Verratti holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Verratti pushes his forearm into Zappia's face.  The ref breaks Verratti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Verratti gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Zappia's ribcage.  
Zappia pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zappia steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verratti drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Verratti lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Zappia's body.  
Verratti drives a right hook into Zappia's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Verratti advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappia pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verratti lands with a stinging jab.  
Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Verratti strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Verratti closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Zappia's body.  Verratti holds on to his opponent.  Zappia pushes his forearm into Verratti's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zappia.  
Zappia throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappia tries to land a right hook, but Verratti sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Verratti is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Zappia is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Verratti forces Zappia to retreat onto the ropes.  Verratti is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Verratti lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Verratti lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance.  Verratti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verratti hits home with a left hook.  Verratti tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Verratti's body.  
Verratti advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Zappia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Verratti lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verratti lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Verratti digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Verratti clinches his opponent.  Verratti leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Verratti tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zappia behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Verratti to stop fouling.  
Zappia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verratti lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zappia tries to step out of his opponents range.  Verratti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zappia is on target with a jab.  
Verratti steps inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Verratti advances into close range.  Zappia lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verratti lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Verratti clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Verratti to stop holding.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Zappia's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Verratti gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Zappia lands a left hook.  
Verratti lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verratti closes the distance.  Zappia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verratti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti finds the target with a jab.  
Zappia lands a left hook.  
Zappia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verratti lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Verratti attempts to land a right hook, but Zappia sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verratti drives a left uppercut into Zappia's liver.  
Verratti is on target with a right hook to Zappia's ribs.  
Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance and manouvers Zappia into the corner.  Verratti digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zappia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zappia attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Verratti to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Zappia and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Verratti closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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 - 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 Foggia, Italy.... Mauro Verratti

Fight Statistics
Verratti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 336                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Zappia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9