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28/07/2044
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Rico Vendola vs Gianluca Zappia

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Apulia promoted show at Mauro Moffa Gym, Bari,  taking place on 22/02/2042:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy-Apulia Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rico Vendola (7 - 4 - 4) who hails from Tarant, Italy and Gianluca Zappia(8 - 7 - 1) from Bari, Italy.  Both Vendola and Zappia weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Alessio Adduci, and the three ringside judges are Claudio Giordano, Dante Alboni and Dante Alboni.  

Round 1: 

Vendola is on target with an overhand right.  
Zappia steps inside.  Zappia pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Zappia is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zappia lands a left hook.  
Vendola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zappia lands a left hook.  
Zappia is looking to keep his distance.  Zappia feints a jab, but Vendola is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Vendola is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vendola's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Zappia's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vendola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Vendola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vendola tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zappia closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Vendola's body.  
Zappia stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Vendola attempts to land a jab, but Zappia slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Vendola's body.  
Zappia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zappia is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Vendola lands a jab.  
Zappia is looking to close the distance.  Vendola throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vendola's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vendola: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Zappia finds the target with a jab.  
Vendola connects with a cross.  
Zappia forces Vendola to retreat into the red corner.  Vendola is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappia lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Vendola steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Zappia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vendola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Vendola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zappia connects with a left hook.  
Vendola attempts to land a right uppercut, but Zappia sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zappia throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zappia connects with a left hook.  
Vendola closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Zappia attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Vendola's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Vendola gets on the inside.  Zappia pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vendola connects with a left hook.  
Zappia closes the distance.  Zappia pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Vendola tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Zappia tries to land a jab, but Vendola blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappia drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Zappia drives a cross into Vendola's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vendola: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Vendola forces Zappia to retreat into the red corner.  Zappia attempts to land a left hook, but Vendola slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappia is on target with a left hook.  
Vendola hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vendola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Vendola steps inside.  Zappia hits home with a right hook.  
Zappia is on target with a left hook.  
Vendola attempts to land a left hook, but Zappia sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vendola is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vendola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Vendola steps to the outside.  Vendola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zappia tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zappia steps inside.  Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vendola lands a left hook.  
Vendola connects with a cross.  
Vendola closes the distance.  Zappia is on target with a left hook.  
Vendola tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Zappia hits home with a cross.  
Zappia hits home with a right hook.  
Zappia hits home with a cross.  
Zappia hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Vendola's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Vendola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Vendola advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Vendola hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zappia is looking to close the distance.  Zappia pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vendola hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vendola steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Zappia slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zappia is looking to close the distance.  Vendola digs in a right hook to Zappia's body.  
Zappia hits home with a left hook.  
Vendola digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vendola is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zappia switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vendola: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zappia finds the target with a jab.  
Vendola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zappia hits home with an overhand right.  
Zappia lands a cross.  
Vendola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Vendola attempts to land a left hook, but Zappia slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vendola throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Vendola's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Zappia's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Vendola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zappia is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Zappia lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Vendola throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vendola is looking to close the distance.  Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vendola connects with a left hook.  
Vendola advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Zappia hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zappia lands a left hook.  
Vendola tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vendola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 98  92 - 98  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bari, Italy.... Gianluca Zappia

Fight Statistics
Vendola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Zappia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9