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12/08/2041
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Fabio Balotelli vs Liberatore Guttuso

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Veneto promoted show at Venice Urso, Venice,  taking place on 10/08/2040:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the Italy-Veneto Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Fabio Balotelli (7 - 9 - 5) who hails from Venice, Italy and Liberatore Guttuso(16 - 7 - 2) from Verona, Italy.  Balotelli weighed in at 125 pounds And 3 ounces, while Guttuso weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nico Cingari, and the three ringside judges are Valentino Fausto, Mariano Zurio and Gabriele Mauri.  

Round 1: 

Balotelli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Guttuso lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balotelli's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Guttuso's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Guttuso: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Guttuso is on target with a jab.  
Balotelli advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Guttuso's body.  
Balotelli lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balotelli is on target with a right uppercut.  Balotelli tries to land a left hook, but Guttuso slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Guttuso: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balotelli gets on the inside.  Balotelli pivots from in front of his opponent.  Guttuso connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Guttuso: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balotelli steps inside.  Balotelli pivots to the side of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Guttuso has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Balotelli throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Guttuso hits home with a left hook.  
Guttuso lands a cross.  
Guttuso tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Guttuso is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Balotelli steps inside.  Guttuso lands a left hook.  
Balotelli drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Balotelli's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Guttuso: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balotelli steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Balotelli steps inside.  Balotelli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Guttuso: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balotelli lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Guttuso hits home with a cross.  
Guttuso lands a cross.  
Balotelli is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Balotelli closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Guttuso switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balotelli connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Balotelli's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Guttuso: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Guttuso connects with a cross.  
Guttuso hits home with a cross.  
Balotelli steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Guttuso tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Guttuso: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Balotelli lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balotelli steps inside.  Guttuso drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Guttuso throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balotelli steps inside and throws a left hook, but Guttuso clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Guttuso connects with a cross.  
Balotelli walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balotelli pivots from in front of his opponent.  Guttuso is on target with a jab.  
Balotelli steps inside.  Guttuso sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Guttuso: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Guttuso steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Guttuso steps to the outside.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Balotelli's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Guttuso's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Guttuso: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Balotelli steps to the outside.  Guttuso connects with a cross.  
Guttuso attempts to land a jab, but Balotelli parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Guttuso is on target with a jab.  
Guttuso is on target with a cross.  
Guttuso lands a jab.  
Balotelli steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Guttuso lands a cross.  
Balotelli steps inside.  Balotelli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balotelli advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Guttuso hits home with a cross.  
Guttuso is on target with an overhand right.  
Guttuso tries to land an overhand left, but Balotelli sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Guttuso hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Guttuso: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  95 - 97  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Verona, Italy.... Liberatore Guttuso

Fight Statistics
Balotelli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Guttuso: 
Total Punches Thrown: 288                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 138                           
Total Jabs Landed: 15