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23/02/2038
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Colombo Balconi vs Hakara Rikirangi

Boxing Daily Report from the Glove Shack promoted show at Churchill Downs, Louisville,  taking place on 19/12/2037:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the IRBF Intercontinental Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on HBO, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Colombo Balconi (34(20) - 5(2) - 1) who hails from Verona, Italy and Hakara Rikirangi(26(14) - 8(2) - 2) from New York City, USA.  Both Balconi and Rikirangi weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Roger Crombie, and the three ringside judges are Roger Crombie, Dave Southerland and Bart Dow.  

Round 1: 

Balconi lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balconi lands a left uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Balconi tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Balconi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Rikirangi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Rikirangi forces Balconi to retreat onto the ropes.  Rikirangi tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balconi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Balconi attempts to land a jab, but Rikirangi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rikirangi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rikirangi is on target with a stinging jab.  Rikirangi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi closes the distance.  Balconi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rikirangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Balconi's body.  
Balconi switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi walks Balconi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balconi is on target with a solid left uppercut to Rikirangi's body.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance.  Rikirangi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook.  
Balconi is on target with a firm left hook.  
Balconi steps to the outside.  Rikirangi drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Balconi lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balconi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balconi lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Balconi steps away from his opponent.  Rikirangi throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi manages to force Balconi onto the ropes.  Rikirangi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi tries to land a right hook, but Balconi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Rikirangi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to Rikirangi's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balconi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Rikirangi steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside.  Rikirangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Balconi tries to keep the action at long range.  Rikirangi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balconi is on target with an overhand right.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rikirangi lands a left uppercut.  Rikirangi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi connects with a left hook.  Balconi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rikirangi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi switches the action to the outside.  Rikirangi hits home with a cross.  
Balconi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and forces Balconi to back into the ropes.  Balconi throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Rikirangi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rikirangi.  
Rikirangi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rikirangi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balconi hits home with a solid right hook.  
Balconi steps away from his opponent.  Rikirangi attempts to land a jab, but Balconi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rikirangi lands a cross.  
Rikirangi steps inside and drives a left hook into Balconi's liver.  
Balconi connects with a cross.  
Rikirangi forces Balconi to back into the ropes.  Rikirangi hits home with a left hook.  
Balconi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Balconi connects with a firm cross.  
Rikirangi is on target with a right hook to Balconi's body.  Rikirangi attempts to land a right hook, but Balconi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balconi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Rikirangi behind the head. 
Rikirangi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Balconi has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Balconi clinches his opponent.  Balconi pushes his forearm into Rikirangi's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balconi about fouling.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Balconi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balconi hits home with a cross.  
Balconi drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Balconi hits home with a sharp cross.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi lands a stiff jab.  
Balconi is on target with a jab.  
Balconi steps to the outside.  Rikirangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balconi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Balconi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rikirangi steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rikirangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Rikirangi closes the distance.  Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balconi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balconi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and manouvers Balconi onto the ropes.  Rikirangi pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Balconi's body.  
Rikirangi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Balconi is on target with a jab.  Balconi attempts to land a jab, but Rikirangi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rikirangi finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Balconi's body.  
Balconi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Balconi connects with a solid cross.  
Balconi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Rikirangi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balconi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and manouvers Balconi onto the ropes.  Rikirangi lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi drives a right hook into Balconi's body.  
Balconi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balconi switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rikirangi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balconi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Rikirangi finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Balconi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balconi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rikirangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balconi connects with an overhand right.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance.  Balconi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Rikirangi steps inside.  Balconi pivots to the left of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balconi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balconi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Balconi's ribs.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Rikirangi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Rikirangi pushes his forearm into Balconi's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rikirangi.  
Balconi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rikirangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Rikirangi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balconi steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Balconi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balconi lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Balconi steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Rikirangi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balconi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Rikirangi steps inside and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balconi is looking to keep his distance.  Rikirangi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Balconi is on target with a left hook to Rikirangi's body.  
Rikirangi is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside.  Rikirangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balconi lands a right hook.  
Rikirangi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balconi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rikirangi advances into close range.  Rikirangi pivots to the right of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rikirangi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rikirangi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside.  Rikirangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balconi tries to keep the action at long range.  Rikirangi tries to land a jab, but Balconi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Balconi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balconi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi closes the distance.  Balconi lands a solid left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balconi steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balconi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Balconi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Rikirangi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi tries to land a jab, but Balconi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Balconi on the ropes.  Rikirangi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balconi is on target with a right hook to Rikirangi's body.  Balconi attempts to land a right hook, but Rikirangi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rikirangi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi is on target with a cross.  Balconi tries to land a cross, but Rikirangi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Balconi's body.  
Rikirangi is on target with a cross.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rikirangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rikirangi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rikirangi is on target with a left uppercut to Balconi's body.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balconi switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balconi lands with a hard jab.  
Rikirangi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balconi lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi closes the distance.  Rikirangi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Rikirangi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rikirangi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rikirangi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 7: 

Rikirangi drives a right hook into Balconi's ribs.  
Rikirangi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rikirangi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balconi steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Balconi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rikirangi hits home with an overhand right.  
Balconi steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Balconi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balconi steps to the outside.  Balconi feints a right hook, but Rikirangi ignores the feint and responds with a firm cross.  
Rikirangi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Balconi steps away from his opponent.  Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balconi attempts to land a jab, but Rikirangi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rikirangi steps inside.  Rikirangi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balconi connects with a cross.  
Rikirangi steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balconi steps away from his opponent.  Rikirangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balconi finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Rikirangi.  That has caused a minor cut in the corner of the right eye.  .  
Rikirangi connects with a left hook.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Balconi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Balconi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Rikirangi attempts to land a left hook, but Balconi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Rikirangi's body.  
Balconi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside.  Rikirangi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balconi tries to land a left uppercut, but Rikirangi slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Rikirangi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Rikirangi's body.  
Balconi switches the action to the outside.  Rikirangi lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balconi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and walks Balconi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rikirangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Rikirangi lands a cross.  
Balconi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balconi feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  Balconi throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balconi feints a jab and triggers a cross counter from Rikirangi.  Balconi avoids the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent 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.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balconi is on target with a firm left hook to Rikirangi's liver.  
Rikirangi tries to land a left hook, but Balconi slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rikirangi pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Balconi switches the action to the outside.  Balconi feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Balconi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside.  Rikirangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balconi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balconi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi steps inside.  Rikirangi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rikirangi lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Rikirangi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Balconi hits home with a left hook.  
Balconi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  Balconi throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balconi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rikirangi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balconi throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Balconi uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Rikirangi's kidney. 
Rikirangi is on target with a right hook.  
Balconi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook to Balconi's ribs.  
Balconi steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Rikirangi finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Rikirangi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Balconi is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into Rikirangi's body.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balconi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rikirangi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balconi lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside.  Balconi hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Rikirangi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rikirangi lands a firm cross.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside.  Balconi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balconi tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rikirangi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Rikirangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rikirangi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Rikirangi tries to land a left hook, but Balconi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rikirangi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rikirangi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balconi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Balconi tries to land a right hook, but Rikirangi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Balconi steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Rikirangi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Balconi time to recover.  
Balconi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Balconi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Balconi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balconi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rikirangi lands with a sharp jab.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and drives a firm left uppercut into Balconi's body.  
Rikirangi tries to land a right uppercut, but Balconi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balconi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  Balconi attempts to land a jab, but Rikirangi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook to Balconi's ribs.  
Rikirangi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 11: 

Balconi is on target with an overhand right.  
Balconi lands an overhand right.  
Balconi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Balconi holds on to his opponent.  Balconi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Balconi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balconi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balconi feints a cross, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Balconi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balconi circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Rikirangi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rikirangi advances into close range.  Rikirangi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balconi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balconi hits home with an overhand right.  
Balconi connects with a cross.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance.  Balconi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balconi switches the action to the outside.  Balconi feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balconi feints a jab, tricking Rikirangi into countering with a left uppercut.  Balconi is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balconi is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Rikirangi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balconi lands a cross.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance.  Rikirangi hits home with a stinging left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Rikirangi gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Rikirangi steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Balconi's ribs.  
Balconi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rikirangi steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rikirangi attempts to land a right hook, but Balconi sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balconi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Balconi tries to land a jab, but Rikirangi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balconi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Rikirangi hits home with a cross.  Rikirangi tries to land a jab, but Balconi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balconi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and walks Balconi onto the ropes.  Balconi is on target with a left hook.  
Balconi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balconi feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi steps inside and drives a right hook into Balconi's ribcage.  
Balconi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rikirangi digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rikirangi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rikirangi is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Balconi ties up his opponent.  Rikirangi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Balconi to stop holding.  
Balconi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Rikirangi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Balconi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 113  117 - 112  117 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Verona, Italy.... Colombo Balconi

Fight Statistics
Balconi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 502                           
Total Punches Landed: 224                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 409                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 71                            

Rikirangi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 474                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 379                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20