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14/07/2038
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Giuseppe Matri vs Vittore Benetollo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Veneto promoted show at Verona Ippolito, Verona,  taking place on 14/01/2038:

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 semi final eliminator for the Italy Super Middleweight 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 Giuseppe Matri (13(2) - 1 - 3) who hails from Venice, Italy and Vittore Benetollo(18 - 15(1) - 6) from Rome, Italy.  Both Matri and Benetollo weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Adolfo Mauro, and the three ringside judges are Rodolfo Fumagalli, Vicenzo Balotelli and Valentino Fausto.  

Round 1: 

Matri steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matri steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Matri holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Matri pushes his forearm into Benetollo's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matri.  
Matri advances into close range.  Matri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matri is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri is on target with a cross.  
Matri lands a stinging cross.  
Matri is looking to close the distance.  Benetollo throws a left uppercut, but Matri ties up his opponent.  Matri leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Matri's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Benetollo throws a left uppercut, but Matri clinches his opponent.  Matri pushes his forearm into Benetollo's face.  The referee warns Matri and breaks the clinch.  
Matri walks Benetollo onto the ropes.  Matri hits home with a solid left hook.  
Matri lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matri manouvers Benetollo into the corner.  Matri drives a sharp right hook into Benetollo's ribs.  
Matri lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  Matri holds on to his opponent.  Matri hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matri to stop fouling.  
Matri drives a stinging left hook into Benetollo's ribs.  Matri ties up his opponent.  Matri leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Benetollo connects with a cross.  
Matri lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matri closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Benetollo in the corner.  Matri lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matri steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Matri ties up his opponent.  Matri leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matri lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Matri connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Benetollo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Benetollo's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matri lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Matri ties up his opponent.  Matri is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matri is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matri lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matri lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Benetollo connects with a cross.  
Matri lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matri finds the target with a jab.  
Matri manouvers Benetollo into a corner.  Matri lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matri connects with a cross.  
Matri advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matri connects with a left uppercut.  
Matri is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Benetollo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Matri steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matri is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri manages to force Benetollo into a corner.  Matri throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Matri clinches his opponent.  Matri leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Matri to stop holding.  
Benetollo feints a left, and then throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Benetollo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matri pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matri lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matri steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matri steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matri steps inside and digs in a firm right hook to Benetollo's body.  
Matri steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to Benetollo's body.  
Matri forces Benetollo to retreat onto the ropes.  Matri drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Matri lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matri digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matri closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri manouvers Benetollo into the corner.  Matri connects with a sharp right hook.  
Matri lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Benetollo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Matri steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matri digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matri connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matri forces Benetollo to back into the ropes.  Matri is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matri lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matri is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matri lands a right uppercut.  
Matri steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matri closes the distance.  Matri is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matri dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matri advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Benetollo's body.  Matri clinches his opponent.  Matri leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matri to stop holding.  
Benetollo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matri connects with a right hook.  
Matri digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matri is on target with a jab.  
Matri closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matri connects with a sharp cross.  
Matri closes the distance.  Matri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Benetollo's body.  
Matri pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Matri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matri attempts to land a left uppercut, but Benetollo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matri lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matri closes the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matri lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matri steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matri steps inside and digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matri forces Benetollo to retreat onto the ropes.  Matri is on target with a left hook to Benetollo's liver.  
Matri lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matri closes the distance and drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Matri throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matri is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Benetollo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matri lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matri is on target with a mean cross.  BENETOLLO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Benetollo quickly recovers. 
Matri is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Matri walks Benetollo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matri is on target with a firm cross.  
Matri is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matri advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matri closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matri advances into close range and digs in a solid right hook to Benetollo's ribcage.  
Matri lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Benetollo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matri pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matri digs in a solid left uppercut to Benetollo's body.  
Matri lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matri lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, DROPPING BENETOLLO TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Matri lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matri walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matri lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matri lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matri closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matri pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matri manages to force Benetollo onto the ropes.  Matri lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND SENDS BENETOLLO TO THE CANVAS!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Matri!  


Round 6 Statistics
Matri: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Benetollo: 
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Matri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 270                           
Total Punches Landed: 166                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Benetollo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 123                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4