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23/07/2044
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Mauro Verratti vs Gianluca Zappia

Boxing Daily Report from the Fovea Imperat promoted show at Foggia Ramponi, Foggia,  taking place on 30/10/2042:

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-Apulia Flyweight 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 Mauro Verratti (21 - 12(1)) who hails from Foggia, Italy and Gianluca Zappia(10 - 7 - 1) from Bari, Italy.  Both Verratti and Zappia weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mauro Conte, and the three ringside judges are Mario Losurdo, Dante Alboni and Enzo Zappia.  

Round 1: 

Verratti is on target with a cross.  
Verratti forces Zappia to back into a neutral corner.  Verratti drives a right hook into Zappia's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zappia dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Verratti is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Verratti digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Verratti holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Verratti pushes his forearm into Zappia's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Verratti about fouling.  
Verratti digs in a right hook to Zappia's body.  Verratti ties up his opponent.  Zappia is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Verratti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zappia throws a left hook, but Verratti holds on to his opponent.  Verratti leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Verratti pushes his forearm into Zappia's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Verratti about fouling.  
Verratti lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti connects with a left hook.  
Verratti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Verratti steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verratti closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Zappia's ribs.  Verratti ties up his opponent.  Zappia is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Verratti closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Verratti throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Verratti ties up his opponent.  Verratti tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zappia's kidney. 
Verratti lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zappia's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Zappia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zappia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verratti lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verratti lands a cross.  
Zappia forces Verratti to retreat into a corner.  Verratti lands a stiff jab.  
Verratti drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Verratti digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Verratti tries to land a right hook, but Zappia parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Verratti's body.  
Verratti lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Verratti digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti steps inside and drives a left hook into Zappia's ribs.  
Verratti digs in a left hook to Zappia's ribs.  
Verratti connects with a cross.  Verratti tries to land a jab, but Zappia sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Verratti's body.  
Verratti lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti connects with a cross.  
Zappia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verratti lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappia throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verratti walks Zappia onto the ropes.  Verratti is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Zappia's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Verratti digs in a right hook to Zappia's body.  
Verratti advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti drives a left hook into Zappia's liver.  
Verratti is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti hits home with a right uppercut.  
Verratti throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Verratti's ribs.  
Verratti advances into close range.  Zappia tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappia throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Zappia's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Verratti lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Verratti lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Verratti connects with a right hook.  
Verratti closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verratti digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Verratti walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Verratti lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Zappia's body.  Verratti clinches his opponent.  Verratti is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Verratti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zappia switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Verratti sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Verratti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verratti lands with a stiff jab.  
Verratti hits home with a cross.  
Verratti lands a cross.  
Verratti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Verratti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zappia tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zappia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verratti lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verratti closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Verratti drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Verratti manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Verratti digs in a left hook to Zappia's body.  
Verratti lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verratti walks Zappia down, trapping him on the ropes.  Verratti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti manouvers Zappia onto the ropes.  Verratti connects with a right hook.  
Zappia tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verratti closes the distance.  Zappia throws a left uppercut, but Verratti holds on to his opponent.  Verratti is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Verratti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Verratti lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Verratti holds on to his opponent.  Verratti leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Verratti to stop holding.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Verratti gets on the inside.  Verratti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Verratti lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zappia connects with a cross.  
Zappia tries to land a cross, but Verratti dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verratti advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti advances into close range.  Zappia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verratti lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Verratti connects with a right hook.  
Zappia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verratti tries to land a right hook, but Zappia sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zappia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verratti drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Verratti lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Verratti connects with a left hook.  
Verratti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Verratti drives a right hook into Zappia's ribcage.  
Verratti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Verratti gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Verratti advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verratti walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Verratti drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Verratti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zappia tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Verratti pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zappia throws a left hook, but Verratti clinches his opponent.  Verratti is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Verratti to stop holding.  
Verratti advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Zappia's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Verratti digs in a left hook to Zappia's body.  
Verratti gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Verratti digs in a right hook to Zappia's ribcage.  
Verratti steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verratti gets on the inside.  Verratti pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Zappia's ribcage.  
Verratti lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Zappia's body.  
Verratti gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Zappia's body.  
Zappia is on target with a left uppercut.  
Verratti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Verratti closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Verratti lands a left hook.  
Verratti steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 Foggia, Italy.... Mauro Verratti

Fight Statistics
Verratti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 180                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Zappia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11