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08/04/2040
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Valentino Sturani vs Elio Van den Kerckhove

Boxing Daily Report from the PitBulls Promotions promoted show at Unipol Arena, Bologna,  taking place on 16/02/2040:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Valentino Sturani (18(7) - 5) who hails from Reggio Emilia, Italy and KO Elio Van den Kerckhove(17(13) - 3(3)) from Bruges, Belgium.  Sturani weighed in at 135 pounds, while Van den Kerckhove weighed in at 134 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Primo Lusco, and the three ringside judges are Pepe Scappini, Colombo Dinucci and Cecilio Di Guilio.  

Round 1: 

Sturani steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Van den Kerckhove's body.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sturani manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van den Kerckhove tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Van den Kerckhove hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Sturani advances into close range.  Van den Kerckhove pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van den Kerckhove throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove connects with a left hook.  
Sturani forces Van den Kerckhove to back into the corner.  Sturani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van den Kerckhove lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sturani lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van den Kerckhove steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Sturani blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sturani is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sturani is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Sturani digs in a right hook to Van den Kerckhove's body.  
Van den Kerckhove steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Sturani slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van den Kerckhove connects with a cross.  
Van den Kerckhove sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sturani gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sturani lands a jab.  
Sturani lands a solid cross.  
Sturani digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  Van den Kerckhove throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sturani walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sturani digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Sturani drives a left uppercut into Van den Kerckhove's ribs.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sturani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Van den Kerckhove: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Sturani advances into close range.  Sturani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van den Kerckhove hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a jab.  
Sturani closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sturani drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sturani drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove is on target with a left hook to Sturani's body.  
Sturani forces Van den Kerckhove to retreat onto the ropes.  Sturani lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sturani advances into close range.  Van den Kerckhove quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sturani digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sturani manages to force Van den Kerckhove onto the ropes.  Van den Kerckhove throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sturani is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van den Kerckhove switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sturani advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Van den Kerckhove's body.  
Sturani walks Van den Kerckhove onto the ropes.  Sturani drives a right uppercut into Van den Kerckhove's body.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sturani gets on the inside and lands a stinging left hook.  
Sturani attempts to land a right hook, but Van den Kerckhove parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a right hook.  
Van den Kerckhove steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Sturani slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sturani gets on the inside.  Sturani pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sturani throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van den Kerckhove's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sturani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van den Kerckhove: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Sturani sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sturani drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sturani closes the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sturani lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van den Kerckhove steps to the outside.  Van den Kerckhove quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van den Kerckhove tries to land a jab, but Sturani slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sturani hits home with a cross.  
Sturani drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Sturani throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a right hook.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van den Kerckhove steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sturani closes the distance.  Van den Kerckhove hits home with a left hook.  
Sturani lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sturani drives a right hook into Van den Kerckhove's body.  
Sturani advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Van den Kerckhove's ribcage.  
Van den Kerckhove pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sturani hits home with a stinging right hook.  Sturani attempts to land a right hook, but Van den Kerckhove blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sturani lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van den Kerckhove is on target with a left hook.  Van den Kerckhove tries to land a jab, but Sturani slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sturani gets on the inside and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Van den Kerckhove attempts to land a left hook, but Sturani blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van den Kerckhove steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van den Kerckhove attempts to land a cross, but Sturani sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sturani closes the distance and drives a left hook into Van den Kerckhove's body.  
Van den Kerckhove steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sturani closes the distance.  Sturani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Van den Kerckhove finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Sturani steps inside.  Van den Kerckhove hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sturani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Van den Kerckhove: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sturani advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sturani lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van den Kerckhove switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sturani advances into close range and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van den Kerckhove steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van den Kerckhove hits home with a cross.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sturani dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Van den Kerckhove throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sturani is looking to close the distance.  Van den Kerckhove pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van den Kerckhove throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sturani digs in a right hook to Van den Kerckhove's ribs.  
Van den Kerckhove connects with a left hook.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sturani blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sturani lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sturani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van den Kerckhove: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sturani advances into close range.  Sturani pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Sturani advances into close range and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sturani is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van den Kerckhove finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Sturani is on target with a jab.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Van den Kerckhove finds the target with a jab.  Van den Kerckhove tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a ramrod jab.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sturani manages to force Van den Kerckhove onto the ropes.  Sturani lands a right hook.  
Van den Kerckhove steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Van den Kerckhove is on target with a cross.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a cross.  
Sturani steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van den Kerckhove steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sturani advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Van den Kerckhove's ribs.  
Sturani lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sturani lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sturani lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sturani digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Sturani digs in a left hook to Van den Kerckhove's liver.  
Sturani drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Sturani lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sturani's body.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sturani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Van den Kerckhove: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Sturani is on target with a left hook to Van den Kerckhove's liver.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Van den Kerckhove connects with a cross.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to land a jab, but Sturani dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a jab.  
Sturani closes the distance and manouvers Van den Kerckhove onto the ropes.  Sturani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van den Kerckhove pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Van den Kerckhove tries to land an overhand right, but Sturani blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van den Kerckhove quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van den Kerckhove throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sturani hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Sturani gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sturani lands two left hook's to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sturani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  Sturani throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Sturani slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Van den Kerckhove lands with a hard jab.  
Sturani digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van den Kerckhove switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sturani advances into close range and forces Van den Kerckhove to back into the ropes.  Sturani hits home with a right hook.  
Sturani lands a left uppercut.  
Sturani lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sturani steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Sturani throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sturani digs in a left hook to Van den Kerckhove's liver.  
Sturani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to Van den Kerckhove's body.  
Sturani digs in a left hook to Van den Kerckhove's liver.  
Sturani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van den Kerckhove connects with a left hook.  
Sturani forces Van den Kerckhove to back into the red corner.  Sturani lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sturani hits home with a firm left uppercut.  Sturani throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van den Kerckhove throws a right hook, but Sturani holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Sturani pushes his forearm into Van den Kerckhove's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sturani to stop fouling.  
Van den Kerckhove is on target with a left hook.  
Sturani drives a right hook into Van den Kerckhove's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sturani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Van den Kerckhove: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Sturani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van den Kerckhove throws a right hook, but Sturani holds on to his opponent.  Sturani leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van den Kerckhove sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sturani is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Van den Kerckhove blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van den Kerckhove switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sturani gets on the inside.  Van den Kerckhove digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van den Kerckhove feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van den Kerckhove stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sturani hits home with an overhand right.  
Sturani gets on the inside.  Van den Kerckhove hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a right hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sturani walks his opponent into the corner.  Sturani is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sturani digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  Sturani holds on to his opponent.  Sturani is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Van den Kerckhove pushes his forearm into Sturani's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Van den Kerckhove about fouling.  
Van den Kerckhove is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Sturani sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sturani gets on the inside.  Van den Kerckhove is on target with a right hook to Sturani's body.  
Van den Kerckhove switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sturani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van den Kerckhove: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Van den Kerckhove hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sturani steps inside and digs in a sharp left hook to Van den Kerckhove's liver.  
Van den Kerckhove steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sturani steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Sturani pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  Van den Kerckhove throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sturani lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  Van den Kerckhove attempts to land a jab, but Sturani sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sturani steps inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but Van den Kerckhove blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sturani lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van den Kerckhove dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Van den Kerckhove hits home with a cross.  
Sturani closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Van den Kerckhove's body.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van den Kerckhove hits home with a ramrod jab.  Van den Kerckhove tries to land a jab, but Sturani dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sturani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van den Kerckhove: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sturani gets on the inside.  Van den Kerckhove is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van den Kerckhove pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sturani pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van den Kerckhove lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove attempts to land a jab, but Sturani sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sturani advances into close range.  Van den Kerckhove digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sturani lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sturani walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sturani is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Sturani closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sturani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van den Kerckhove is on target with a right hook.  
Sturani is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sturani sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sturani digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE VAN DEN KERCKHOVE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Sturani thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Van den Kerckhove away.  Sturani slams a hurtful right uppercut into his opponents body.  It looks like Van den Kerckhove has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sturani gets on the inside.  Van den Kerckhove lands a left hook.  
Sturani gets on the inside.  Van den Kerckhove quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sturani is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van den Kerckhove is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Sturani closes the distance.  Van den Kerckhove hits home with a left hook.  Sturani clinches his opponent.  Sturani leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Sturani is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Sturani about fouling.  
Sturani gets on the inside.  Sturani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sturani tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van den Kerckhove switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Van den Kerckhove throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sturani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van den Kerckhove: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Sturani steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sturani tries to land a cross, but Van den Kerckhove sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sturani steps inside.  Van den Kerckhove pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sturani digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van den Kerckhove attempts to land a jab, but Sturani slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sturani closes the distance.  Van den Kerckhove drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sturani steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Van den Kerckhove's body.  
Van den Kerckhove tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a hard jab.  Van den Kerckhove attempts to land a jab, but Sturani blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sturani manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sturani is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Van den Kerckhove's body.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van den Kerckhove lands a spiteful jab.  
Sturani steps inside.  Van den Kerckhove pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sturani connects with a left uppercut.  
Sturani advances into close range and forces Van den Kerckhove to back into the ropes.  Sturani drives a stinging right uppercut into Van den Kerckhove's body.  
Van den Kerckhove throws a right hook, but Sturani ties up his opponent.  Sturani leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sturani advances into close range and manouvers Van den Kerckhove into the red corner.  Sturani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sturani digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van den Kerckhove steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sturani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van den Kerckhove: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  93 - 98  95 - 97

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Bruges, Belgium.... KO Elio Van den Kerckhove

Fight Statistics
Sturani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Van den Kerckhove: 
Total Punches Thrown: 506                           
Total Punches Landed: 177                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 418                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 170                           
Total Jabs Landed: 65