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11/10/2040
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Vittore Menia vs Antonio Ballan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Lombardy promoted show at Milan Berti, Milan,  taking place on 28/05/2040:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Lombardy Bantamweight 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 Vittore Menia (13 - 16 - 4) who hails from Milan, Italy and Antonio Ballan(11 - 6) from Milan, Italy.  Both Menia and Ballan weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Remo Buccico, and the three ringside judges are Damiano Tierno, Savio Flocco and Gianluca Guttuso.  

Round 1: 

Menia lands a left uppercut.  
Menia switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ballan hits home with a left hook.  
Ballan is on target with a left hook to Menia's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Menia's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Menia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ballan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Menia lands a left hook.  
Menia closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Ballan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballan connects with a left uppercut.  
Menia gets on the inside.  Ballan connects with a right hook.  
Ballan goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Menia's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ballan gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Menia steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ballan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan steps inside.  Menia lands a right uppercut.  
Menia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Menia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Menia gets on the inside.  Ballan lands a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ballan closes the distance.  Menia lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Menia is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Menia advances into close range.  Menia pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ballan hits home with a right uppercut.  
Menia is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Menia is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballan walks his opponent into the corner.  Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Menia hits home with a right hook.  
Ballan manages to force Menia onto the ropes.  Menia attempts to land a left hook, but Ballan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballan lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ballan lands a right hook.  
Ballan lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Menia connects with a left hook.  Menia attempts to land a left hook, but Ballan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballan lands a left hook.  
Menia lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan gets on the inside.  Menia lands a right hook.  
Menia steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Ballan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ballan gets on the inside.  Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Menia tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Menia is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ballan advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Menia hits home with a left hook.  
Ballan manouvers Menia into a neutral corner.  Ballan throws a left hook, but Menia holds on to his opponent.  Ballan is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Menia switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Menia feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Ballan advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Ballan pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ballan drives a left uppercut into Menia's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Ballan gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Menia sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Menia walks Ballan down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ballan lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Menia throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Menia advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Ballan advances into close range and forces Menia to retreat into the corner.  Ballan is on target with a right hook.  
Menia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ballan connects with a left hook.  
Menia tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Menia lands a left uppercut.  
Ballan manouvers Menia onto the ropes.  Menia hits home with a right hook.  
Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ballan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Menia tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Menia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Menia steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ballan steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ballan hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Menia closes the distance.  Ballan connects with a left hook.  
Menia tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ballan wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Menia dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Menia.  That has caused a slight cut .  
Menia is on target with an overhand right.  
Menia closes the distance and throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Menia ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ballan hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Ballan advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Menia advances into close range.  Ballan lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Menia connects with an overhand left.  
Ballan closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ballan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Menia is on target with a left hook.  
Menia advances into close range.  Ballan connects with a right hook.  
Menia closes the distance.  Ballan lands a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Milan, Italy.... Antonio Ballan

Fight Statistics
Menia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Ballan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 266                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4