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26/02/2038
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Giuseppe Ripa vs Giuseppe Finocchiaro

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Liguria promoted show at Genoa Bianchi, Genoa,  taking place on 02/12/2037:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Liguria Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Italia, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Giuseppe Ripa (18(9) - 0) who hails from Genoa, Italy and Giuseppe Finocchiaro(15 - 9 - 2) from Genoa, Italy.  Both Ripa and Finocchiaro weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gianluca Bergomi, and the three ringside judges are Bernardo Prosperini, Sergio Basini and Emilio Benetti.  

Round 1: 

Ripa advances into close range.  Finocchiaro throws a left hook, but Ripa ties up his opponent.  Ripa pushes his forearm into Finocchiaro's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ripa digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  Ripa holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Ripa pushes his forearm into Finocchiaro's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ripa.  
Finocchiaro gets on the inside.  Ripa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Ripa ties up his opponent.  Ripa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Ripa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ripa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ripa hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Ripa is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ripa pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Ripa is on target with a firm right uppercut to Finocchiaro's ribcage.  
Finocchiaro manouvers Ripa onto the ropes.  Ripa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa is on target with a left hook to Finocchiaro's body.  Ripa ties up his opponent.  Ripa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ripa lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Ripa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Ripa ties up his opponent.  Ripa uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Finocchiaro's kidney. The referee warns Ripa and breaks the clinch.  
Ripa gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Finocchiaro pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ripa lands a left hook.  
Ripa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ripa closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa hits home with a right hook.  
Ripa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ripa is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  Ripa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ripa steps inside.  Ripa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ripa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Ripa ties up his opponent.  Ripa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Ripa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Finocchiaro is on target with a right hook.  
Ripa gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Finocchiaro's ribs.  
Ripa lands a left hook.  Ripa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ripa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Finocchiaro's liver.  
Ripa digs in a left hook to Finocchiaro's body.  Ripa ties up his opponent.  Ripa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ripa to stop fouling.  
Ripa digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa forces Finocchiaro to back into the blue corner.  Ripa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ripa drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  Ripa holds on to his opponent.  Ripa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ripa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Finocchiaro's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Finocchiaro's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Finocchiaro's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 62                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Body Shots Landed: 28                            

Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Finocchiaro throws a right hook, but Ripa clinches his opponent.  Ripa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Ripa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ripa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Finocchiaro tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ripa lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ripa cuts off the ring, trapping Finocchiaro on the ropes.  Ripa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ripa lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ripa is on target with a right hook.  
Finocchiaro is looking to close the distance.  Ripa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Finocchiaro sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ripa lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ripa connects with a right hook.  
Ripa is on target with a right hook to Finocchiaro's ribs.  Ripa tries to land a left hook, but Finocchiaro parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ripa hits home with a cross.  
Ripa feints a left, and then drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Finocchiaro throws a right uppercut, but Ripa clinches his opponent.  Ripa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ripa hits home with a firm cross.  
Finocchiaro is on target with a cross.  
Ripa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Finocchiaro's body.  
Ripa lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Ripa ties up his opponent.  Ripa throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Ripa is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ripa is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ripa lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  Ripa holds on to his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ripa to stop holding.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Finocchiaro's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Finocchiaro steps inside.  Finocchiaro pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ripa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Ripa clinches his opponent.  Ripa uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Finocchiaro behind the head. 
Ripa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ripa advances into close range and walks Finocchiaro into the red corner.  Ripa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ripa drives a right hook into Finocchiaro's body.  
Ripa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ripa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ripa drives a firm right hook into Finocchiaro's ribs.  
Ripa manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Ripa connects with a left uppercut.  
Ripa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ripa closes the distance.  Ripa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Finocchiaro's ribs.  
Ripa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ripa is on target with a right hook.  
Ripa forces Finocchiaro to back into the corner.  Ripa digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ripa lands a left hook, jab and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ripa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND KNOCKS FINOCCHIARO DOWN!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Ripa is on target with a stinging right hook to Finocchiaro's body.  
Ripa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finocchiaro tries to land a right uppercut, but Ripa slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ripa is looking to close the distance.  Ripa pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Finocchiaro's body.  
Ripa advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ripa is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Body Shots Landed: 29                            

Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ripa drives a firm right uppercut into Finocchiaro's body.  
Ripa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ripa drives a sharp right hook into Finocchiaro's body.  
Ripa steps inside.  Finocchiaro tries to land a left hook, but Ripa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ripa drives a weighty right hook into Finocchiaro's ribcage.  IT LOOKS LIKE FINOCCHIARO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Ripa is on target with a potent left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ripa knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Ripa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body, AND KNOCKS FINOCCHIARO DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Ripa lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body, AND DROPS FINOCCHIARO!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Finocchiaro walks Ripa into a neutral corner.  Ripa hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Ripa senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Finocchiaro and just needs the right shot.  Ripa lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND KNOCKS FINOCCHIARO DOWN!  The ref waves off the fight.  He does not believe Finocchiaro can continue!  The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Ripa!  


Round 4 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Ripa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Finocchiaro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 50                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1