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20/01/2034
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Vito Gatti vs Nero Mantovano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Liguria promoted show at Genoa Bianchi, Genoa,  taking place on 18/03/2033:

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 mandatory fight for the Italy Super Bantamweight 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 Vito Gatti (15(3) - 1) who hails from Genoa, Italy and Nero Mantovano(20(1) - 10(5) - 3) from Milan, Italy.  Gatti weighed in at 122 pounds, while Mantovano weighed in at 121 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Marco Masoero, and the three ringside judges are Lorenzo Bonaccini, Pepe Cusano and Giorgio Malgieri.  

Round 1: 

Gatti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gatti tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mantovano lands a spiteful jab.  
Mantovano finds the target with a jab.  
Mantovano lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent.  Mantovano is on target with a stiff jab.  
Mantovano walks Gatti into a neutral corner.  Gatti is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Gatti steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gatti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Mantovano steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Gatti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Gatti attempts to land a cross, but Mantovano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mantovano is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Mantovano manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Gatti is on target with a cross to Mantovano's body.  
Gatti lands a cross.  Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Mantovano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mantovano feints a right hook, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gatti steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Mantovano sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gatti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gatti lands a ramrod jab.  Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Mantovano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Gatti's body.  
Gatti finds the target with a jab.  
Gatti steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Gatti is on target with a firm jab to his opponents body.  
Gatti attempts to land an overhand right, but Mantovano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mantovano lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mantovano forces Gatti to retreat onto the ropes.  Gatti lands a cross.  
Mantovano switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mantovano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mantovano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mantovano tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Gatti pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mantovano switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 1 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Gatti tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Mantovano blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mantovano walks Gatti onto the ropes.  Gatti lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gatti lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mantovano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mantovano connects with an overhand left.  
Gatti attempts to land a cross, but Mantovano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mantovano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gatti is looking to close the distance.  Mantovano tries to land a right uppercut, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti is looking to keep his distance.  Mantovano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gatti finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mantovano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gatti is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gatti tries to land a jab, but Mantovano sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mantovano finds the target with a jab.  
Gatti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mantovano attempts to land a left hook, but Gatti sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gatti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Gatti is looking to keep his distance.  Gatti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gatti is looking to keep his distance.  Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gatti gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gatti steps to the outside.  Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gatti hits home with a hard jab.  
Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Mantovano's body.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mantovano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Gatti is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gatti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mantovano attempts to land a jab, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti finds the target with a solid jab.  
Gatti digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Gatti throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gatti switches the action to the outside.  Gatti drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mantovano lands a cross.  
Gatti lands a ramrod jab.  
Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mantovano is on target with a cross.  
Gatti hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gatti blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mantovano lands a jab.  
Gatti lands with a ramrod jab.  
Gatti finds the target with a hard jab.  Gatti attempts to land a cross, but Mantovano slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mantovano manouvers Gatti onto the ropes.  Mantovano feints a right, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Mantovano steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mantovano walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gatti connects with a left hook.  
Gatti lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti steps to the outside.  Mantovano lands a ramrod jab.  
Gatti lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Mantovano walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mantovano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gatti feints a jab, and then is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent.  Gatti lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mantovano lands with a sharp jab.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent.  Mantovano is on target with a jab.  
Mantovano is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Gatti sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gatti lands with a sharp jab.  Gatti throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti lands a cross.  
Gatti steps to the outside.  Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Gatti is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mantovano stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Gatti lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mantovano lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mantovano hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mantovano is on target with a jab.  
Mantovano lands a ramrod jab.  
Gatti is on target with a cross.  Gatti tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mantovano drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Mantovano pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mantovano is on target with a jab.  
Mantovano drives a jab into his opponents body.  Mantovano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Mantovano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range.  Gatti feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Gatti lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Gatti lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gatti feints a jab, and then lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mantovano steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mantovano drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Gatti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mantovano lands a left hook.  Mantovano attempts to land a jab, but Gatti dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gatti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mantovano steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Gatti closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mantovano connects with a left hook.  
Mantovano walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gatti hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Gatti drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Gatti throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gatti lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mantovano pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Gatti connects with a cross.  
Mantovano hits home with a left hook.  
Mantovano digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gatti steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mantovano is on target with a cross.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range.  Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mantovano walks Gatti onto the ropes.  Gatti drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Gatti is looking to keep his distance.  Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Gatti tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gatti lands a cross.  
Gatti hits home with a left hook.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent.  Mantovano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gatti throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti is looking to keep his distance.  Mantovano feints a cross, tricking Gatti into throwing a cross counter.  Mantovano springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Mantovano connects with a right hook.  Mantovano throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mantovano attempts to land a right hook, but Gatti blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Gatti steps to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Mantovano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mantovano tries to land a jab, but Gatti sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mantovano hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano attempts to land a cross, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Gatti digs in a stinging left hook to Mantovano's liver.  
Gatti lands an overhand right.  
Mantovano lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gatti switches the action to the outside.  Gatti circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mantovano tries to land a jab, but Gatti sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Mantovano's liver.  
Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Mantovano sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gatti is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mantovano drives a jab into Gatti's body.  
Mantovano connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Mantovano is on target with a cross to Gatti's body.  
Mantovano tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gatti stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mantovano attempts to land a cross, but Gatti dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mantovano cuts off the ring, trapping Gatti on the ropes.  Mantovano feints a jab, but Gatti does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent.  Gatti lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mantovano lands with a stinging jab.  
Gatti pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mantovano drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range.  Mantovano lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Gatti lands a spiteful jab.  
Gatti drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent.  Mantovano connects with an overhand right.  
Gatti lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mantovano pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Gatti is on target with a cross.  
Mantovano connects with a cross.  
Mantovano hits home with a cross.  Mantovano attempts to land a cross, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Gatti switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Gatti hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mantovano lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mantovano is looking to keep his distance.  Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mantovano tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mantovano tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gatti pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gatti tries to land a jab, but Mantovano sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mantovano lands with a ramrod jab.  
Gatti advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Gatti attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mantovano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Gatti connects with a cross.  Gatti tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mantovano steps away from his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mantovano is on target with a cross.  
Mantovano lands an overhand right.  
Mantovano is on target with a cross.  
Mantovano manouvers Gatti onto the ropes.  Mantovano lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mantovano tries to land a jab, but Gatti parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Gatti is looking to keep his distance.  Mantovano lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Gatti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mantovano tries to land a cross, but Gatti sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mantovano hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  Mantovano tries to land a jab, but Gatti sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range.  Mantovano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Mantovano's body.  
Mantovano tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent.  Mantovano lands an overhand left.  
Mantovano forces Gatti to retreat onto the ropes.  Gatti is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mantovano connects with a cross.  
Gatti hits home with a stiff jab.  
Gatti lands a cross.  
Mantovano tries to land an overhand left, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gatti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mantovano lands a jab.  Mantovano throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mantovano tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Gatti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gatti hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mantovano hits home with a hard jab.  
Mantovano drives a jab into Gatti's body.  Mantovano attempts to land a cross, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti connects with a solid cross.  
Gatti closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Mantovano's ribs.  
Gatti gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mantovano steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Mantovano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Gatti is on target with a stinging jab.  
Mantovano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gatti lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mantovano hits home with a cross.  
Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mantovano lands a hard jab.  
Gatti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mantovano feints a jab, tricking Gatti into launching a right uppercut counter.  Mantovano is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gatti switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Gatti gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mantovano is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Gatti's body.  
Gatti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Gatti lands a left uppercut.  
Mantovano feints a jab, but Gatti does not fall for it and lands with a firm right uppercut.  
Mantovano forces Gatti to retreat onto the ropes.  Mantovano is on target with a jab.  Mantovano attempts to land a left hook, but Gatti blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mantovano tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mantovano attempts to land a cross, but Gatti blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mantovano's body.  
Gatti connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Gatti strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Gatti gets on the inside.  Mantovano tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Gatti throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Gatti connects with an overhand right.  
Mantovano tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mantovano manages to force Gatti onto the ropes.  Mantovano tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Mantovano sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Gatti's body.  
Mantovano walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gatti steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mantovano tries to land a jab, but Gatti blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mantovano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mantovano attempts to land a jab, but Gatti sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gatti hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano tries to land a right hook, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Gatti's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Mantovano's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Gatti feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Gatti hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Gatti walks Mantovano onto the ropes.  Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mantovano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gatti is on target with a sharp cross.  
Gatti lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mantovano digs in a left hook to Gatti's body.  
Gatti strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mantovano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gatti tries to land a cross, but Mantovano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mantovano lands with a stiff jab.  
Mantovano switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mantovano lands a hard jab.  
Gatti lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gatti lands a left uppercut.  
Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mantovano tries to land a jab, but Gatti sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mantovano attempts to land a jab, but Gatti blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Mantovano's ribcage.  
Gatti is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mantovano lands with a hard jab.  Mantovano tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Mantovano's body.  
Gatti manouvers Mantovano onto the ropes.  Gatti pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti lands a ramrod jab.  
Gatti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  117 - 111  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Genoa, Italy.... Vito Gatti

Fight Statistics
Gatti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 474                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 376                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 320                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 154                           
Total Jabs Landed: 58                            

Mantovano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 408                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 350                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 160                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52