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08/07/2044
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Antonio Ballan vs Vittore Menia

Boxing Daily Report from the Diego T-Promotion promoted show at Milan Gramsci, Milan,  taking place on 25/02/2042:

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 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 Antonio Ballan (12 - 7) who hails from Milan, Italy and Vittore Menia(15 - 17 - 4) from Milan, Italy.  Ballan weighed in at 117 pounds and 1 ounces, while Menia weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tito Maceratini, and the three ringside judges are Dante Sabattini, Primo Vidali and Vicenzo Chiesa.  

Round 1: 

Ballan is looking to keep his distance.  Menia connects with a cross.  
Ballan hits home with a cross.  
Menia gets on the inside.  Menia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Menia throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Menia gets on the inside.  Ballan goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Menia to the neutral corner.  He warns Ballan to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Menia advances into close range.  Ballan drives a left uppercut into Menia's ribs.  
Ballan hits home with a left hook.  
Ballan attempts to land a cross, but Menia slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ballan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ballan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ballan closes the distance.  Menia hits home with a left hook.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside.  Menia lands a cross.  
Menia steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Ballan hits home with a left hook.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ballan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan closes the distance.  Ballan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan steps away from his opponent.  Ballan feints a jab, tricking Menia into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Ballan is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballan advances into close range.  Menia tries to land a left hook, but Ballan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ballan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Menia hits home with a cross.  
Ballan hits home with a left hook.  
Ballan is on target with a cross.  
Menia closes the distance and manages to force Ballan onto the ropes.  Ballan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ballan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Menia's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Menia's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ballan is on target with a left hook.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ballan lands a right hook.  
Menia is looking to close the distance.  Ballan lands a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ballan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ballan gets on the inside.  Menia hits home with a right hook.  
Ballan manages to force Menia into the red corner.  Menia lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance.  Menia lands a jab.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Menia is on target with an overhand left.  Menia attempts to land a cross, but Ballan parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballan lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ballan is on target with a left hook.  
Ballan is on target with a right hook.  
Menia hits home with a cross.  
Menia lands a left hook.  
Ballan is on target with a cross.  
Menia hits home with a left hook.  
Ballan is on target with a left hook.  
Menia closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Menia's body.  
Ballan is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ballan gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Menia hits home with a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Menia.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Menia parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballan hits home with a left hook.  
Menia advances into close range.  Ballan digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ballan steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ballan is on target with a left hook to Menia's liver.  
Menia feints a jab, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Ballan lands a right uppercut followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ballan gets on the inside.  Ballan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Menia connects with a right hook.  
Menia is on target with a jab.  
Ballan attempts to land a cross, but Menia blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballan connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Menia connects with a left hook.  
Menia lands a right hook.  
Menia throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Menia gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Menia lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Menia gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Menia holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Ballan pushes his forearm into Menia's face.  The ref breaks Menia's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Menia pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Menia hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menia: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

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

Fight Statistics
Ballan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Menia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6