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26/06/2044
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Nico Zappa vs Vanni Rusco

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Veneto promoted show at Venice Cardia, Venice,  taking place on 09/02/2042:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Veneto Middleweight 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 Nico Zappa (31(3) - 8(2) - 1) who hails from Verona, Italy and Vanni Rusco(7 - 7 - 2) from Padua, Italy.  Both Zappa and Rusco weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luigino Bova, and the three ringside judges are Tito Leo, Alessandro Pizzorno and Vicenzo Balotelli.  

Round 1: 

Zappa steps inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zappa connects with a firm right hook.  
Zappa manages to force Rusco onto the ropes.  Zappa digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rusco is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Zappa digs in a left hook to Rusco's body.  
Zappa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa hits home with a right hook.  
Zappa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappa lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zappa steps inside and digs in a solid right hook to Rusco's body.  
Zappa is on target with a left hook to Rusco's body.  
Zappa steps inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zappa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zappa gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rusco's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Rusco's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zappa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zappa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rusco drives a right hook into Zappa's body.  
Zappa gets on the inside.  Zappa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa closes the distance.  Rusco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zappa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zappa lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rusco lands a right hook.  
Rusco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rusco tries to land a jab, but Zappa sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Zappa closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zappa drives a firm right uppercut into Rusco's body.  
Zappa digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rusco connects with a cross.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance.  Zappa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusco tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zappa throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zappa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusco is on target with a cross.  
Rusco attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zappa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusco steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Zappa steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rusco's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Rusco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Zappa gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Rusco steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Zappa advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Rusco tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Zappa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zappa lands a left hook.  
Zappa lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rusco attempts to land a jab, but Zappa dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusco attempts to land a right hook, but Zappa sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Rusco hits home with a left hook.  
Zappa closes the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Zappa gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Rusco's body.  
Zappa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Rusco's body.  
Zappa advances into close range.  Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to Rusco's ribs.  
Zappa drives a left hook into Rusco's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zappa gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa lands a spiteful jab.  
Rusco lands a right uppercut.  Rusco tries to land a cross, but Zappa blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Rusco steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Zappa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Rusco connects with a right hook.  
Zappa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rusco is on target with a cross.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Zappa is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zappa steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa connects with a firm cross.  
Zappa is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Zappa advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Rusco switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappa gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to Rusco's body.  
Zappa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zappa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zappa steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Rusco's body.  
Zappa advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Zappa lands a jab.  
Zappa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa is on target with a cross.  
Rusco tries to land a cross, but Zappa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rusco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zappa is on target with a sharp cross.  
Zappa walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Rusco lands a jab.  
Zappa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zappa is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Zappa wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rusco dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rusco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rusco attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zappa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zappa drives a left hook into Rusco's body.  
Zappa drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zappa closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Zappa closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappa walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Zappa is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zappa pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zappa connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Zappa closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zappa lands a firm left hook.  
Zappa steps inside.  Zappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  As Zappa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Rusco has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused swelling  around the right eye.  
Zappa closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Rusco attempts to land a jab, but Zappa blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Zappa gets on the inside.  Zappa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Zappa steps inside.  Zappa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappa steps inside.  Rusco attempts to land a right hook, but Zappa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zappa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zappa gets on the inside.  Rusco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zappa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa advances into close range and lands a firm left hook.  
Zappa hits home with a right hook.  
Zappa cuts off the ring, trapping Rusco in the corner.  Zappa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zappa connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zappa is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zappa drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zappa lands a solid right uppercut.  
Zappa gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rusco pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zappa is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zappa closes the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Zappa walks his opponent into a corner.  Zappa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zappa lands a firm right hook.  
Zappa closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zappa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Zappa closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Zappa lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zappa throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zappa advances into close range.  Rusco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zappa hits home with a firm right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zappa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zappa steps inside.  Zappa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zappa attempts to land a left hook, but Rusco blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappa closes the distance and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Rusco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zappa advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Rusco's body.  
Rusco is looking to keep his distance.  Zappa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zappa closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rusco is on target with a left hook.  
Zappa lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Rusco's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zappa advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zappa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rusco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zappa drives a stinging left hook into Rusco's body.  
Zappa forces Rusco to back into a neutral corner.  Zappa hits home with a firm right hook.  
Zappa drives a left hook into Rusco's body.  
Zappa hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Zappa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zappa feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Zappa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rusco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
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
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Verona, Italy.... Nico Zappa

Fight Statistics
Zappa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 165                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Rusco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8