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28/01/2034
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Pepe Di Francesco vs Nero Mantovano

Boxing Daily Report from the Sugar Valley promotion promoted show at Nelson Mandela Forum, Florence,  taking place on 04/11/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Italy Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Italia 1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Pepe Di Francesco (13(1) - 0) who hails from Foggia, Italy and Nero Mantovano(20(1) - 11(5) - 3) from Milan, Italy.  Di Francesco weighed in at 121 pounds and 8 ounces, while Mantovano weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luigi Di Giorgio, and the three ringside judges are Nico Pagliuzzi, Vico Trupia and Fabio Chiamparino.  

Round 1: 

Di Francesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mantovano finds the target with a jab.  
Di Francesco hits home with a stinging jab.  
Di Francesco is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mantovano hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance.  Di Francesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mantovano cuts off the ring, trapping Di Francesco on the ropes.  Mantovano is on target with a cross.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Di Francesco steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mantovano throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mantovano walks Di Francesco down, trapping him on the ropes.  Di Francesco throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mantovano lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco drives a cross into Mantovano's body.  
Di Francesco lands a left uppercut.  
Mantovano switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Di Francesco digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mantovano lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mantovano lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Di Francesco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Di Francesco lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Di Francesco hits home with a cross.  Di Francesco tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Di Francesco lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Di Francesco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco is on target with a jab.  Di Francesco tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mantovano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Di Francesco lands a jab to Mantovano's body.  
Di Francesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Di Francesco lands a jab.  Di Francesco attempts to land a right hook, but Mantovano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Di Francesco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Di Francesco tries to land a cross, but Mantovano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  Di Francesco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mantovano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mantovano lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Di Francesco throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  Di Francesco tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mantovano hits home with a hard jab.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mantovano's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Di Francesco steps to the outside.  Mantovano lands a cross.  Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Di Francesco lands a cross.  
Di Francesco is looking to close the distance.  Mantovano connects with a sharp left hook.  
Mantovano is on target with a cross.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mantovano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Di Francesco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco feints a jab, but Mantovano is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mantovano throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mantovano switches the action to the outside.  Di Francesco feints a left, and then hits home with a stiff jab.  
Mantovano forces Di Francesco to retreat onto the ropes.  Mantovano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Di Francesco is on target with a cross.  
Di Francesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mantovano lands a stinging cross.  
Mantovano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mantovano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mantovano throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco hits home with a cross.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano forces Di Francesco to back into the blue corner.  Mantovano lands a cross.  
Di Francesco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco hits home with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mantovano's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance.  Mantovano attempts to land an overhand left, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a cross, but Mantovano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Mantovano manages to force Di Francesco onto the ropes.  Mantovano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mantovano tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Di Francesco lands a cross.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Di Francesco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Di Francesco attempts to land a jab, but Mantovano sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mantovano walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mantovano lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Di Francesco tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mantovano stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Di Francesco lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Di Francesco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Di Francesco strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Di Francesco lands a cross.  
Mantovano walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mantovano hits home with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Mantovano tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a cross, but Mantovano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Di Francesco hits home with an overhand right.  
Di Francesco lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Di Francesco lands a straight 1 - 2.  Di Francesco goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Mantovano's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mantovano lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Di Francesco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mantovano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Di Francesco hits home with a right hook.  
Di Francesco lands a cross.  
Mantovano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Di Francesco lands a cross to Mantovano's body.  
Di Francesco is on target with a jab.  
Di Francesco tries to land a jab, but Mantovano dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  Di Francesco attempts to land a jab, but Mantovano slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mantovano walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mantovano lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco is on target with a stiff jab.  
Di Francesco is on target with a cross.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a left hook, but Mantovano blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Mantovano tries to land a jab, but Di Francesco sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mantovano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Di Francesco lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mantovano tries to land a jab, but Di Francesco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mantovano manages to force Di Francesco into a corner.  Mantovano feints a jab, and then lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mantovano switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco is on target with a jab.  Di Francesco tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Di Francesco lands a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Di Francesco tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Di Francesco lands a sharp jab.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a cross, but Mantovano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Mantovano manages to force Di Francesco onto the ropes.  Mantovano lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco switches the action to the outside.  Mantovano attempts to land a jab, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Di Francesco tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mantovano lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Di Francesco lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mantovano drives a left hook into Di Francesco's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Di Francesco hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano lands a solid cross.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Di Francesco pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mantovano cuts off the ring, trapping Di Francesco on the ropes.  Di Francesco lands a right hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mantovano is on target with a left uppercut.  Mantovano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mantovano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Mantovano attempts to land a cross, but Di Francesco slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mantovano's body.  
Di Francesco is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mantovano lands a spiteful jab.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mantovano throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Di Francesco connects with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco feints a right, and then lands a jab.  
Mantovano attempts to land a left hook, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mantovano is on target with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Di Francesco is on target with an overhand right.  
Di Francesco feints a left hook, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Mantovano attempts to land a left uppercut, but Di Francesco dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mantovano's body.  
Mantovano manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mantovano pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mantovano pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Mantovano tries to land a jab, but Di Francesco parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mantovano attempts to land a cross, but Di Francesco slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a cross.  
Mantovano attempts to land a left hook, but Di Francesco slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mantovano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Di Francesco hits home with a cross.  Di Francesco tries to land a jab, but Mantovano dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mantovano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mantovano switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Di Francesco slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco lands a cross.  
Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Mantovano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mantovano lands a jab.  Mantovano attempts to land a jab, but Di Francesco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Di Francesco hits home with a cross.  
Di Francesco closes the distance.  Mantovano tries to land a left hook, but Di Francesco dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Di Francesco connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  Di Francesco throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mantovano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mantovano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco tries to land a jab, but Mantovano blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Di Francesco's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Di Francesco is on target with a cross.  
Di Francesco tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Di Francesco lands a jab.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mantovano attempts to land a jab, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a straight 1 - 2.  Di Francesco tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Di Francesco lands with a stiff jab.  
Mantovano lands a cross.  
Di Francesco steps to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mantovano throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco tries to keep the action at long range.  Di Francesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mantovano tries to land a jab, but Di Francesco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mantovano tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mantovano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Di Francesco is on target with an overhand right.  
Mantovano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Di Francesco connects with a cross.  
Mantovano is on target with a left hook.  Mantovano attempts to land a right hook, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco is on target with a cross.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mantovano lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mantovano drives a jab into Di Francesco's body.  
Mantovano feints a cross, but Di Francesco is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mantovano is on target with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Di Francesco's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Di Francesco pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mantovano is on target with a cross.  Mantovano attempts to land a jab, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mantovano lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Di Francesco hits home with a cross.  
Mantovano hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Di Francesco drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Di Francesco lands a right hook.  
Di Francesco throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mantovano digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Mantovano tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco manages to force Mantovano onto the ropes.  Di Francesco lands a cross.  
Di Francesco snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Mantovano tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Mantovano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco lands a jab.  
Di Francesco lands a cross.  Di Francesco throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Di Francesco cuts off the ring, trapping Mantovano in the corner.  Di Francesco lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Di Francesco connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Di Francesco pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mantovano lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Mantovano's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Mantovano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 11 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Mantovano attempts to land a jab, but Di Francesco sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mantovano connects with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a sharp jab.  Di Francesco attempts to land a jab, but Mantovano sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Di Francesco cuts off the ring, trapping Mantovano on the ropes.  Di Francesco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mantovano is on target with a stinging cross.  
Mantovano connects with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco lands a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Di Francesco is on target with a stinging jab.  
Mantovano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Mantovano's body.  
Di Francesco lands a solid jab.  
Mantovano lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mantovano drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mantovano digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 12 Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mantovano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Foggia, Italy.... Pepe Di Francesco

Fight Statistics
Di Francesco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 508                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 406                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 226                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 202                           
Total Jabs Landed: 105                           

Mantovano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 372                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19