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11/08/2044
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Francesco Arrighi vs Primo Branca

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Liguria promoted show at Genoa Bianchi, Genoa,  taking place on 01/01/2043:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Liguria Super Lightweight 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 Francesco Arrighi (31(3) - 0) who hails from La Spezia, Italy and Primo Branca(10 - 2) from Genoa, Italy.  Arrighi weighed in at 139 pounds and 9 ounces, while Branca weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Damiano Lamia, and the three ringside judges are Damiano Lamia, Marco Masoero and Gianni Balotelli.  

Round 1: 

Arrighi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Arrighi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arrighi attempts to land a jab, but Branca slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Branca is on target with a sharp jab.  
Arrighi is on target with a cross.  
Branca tries to land a jab, but Arrighi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Arrighi attempts to land a jab, but Branca blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arrighi attempts to land a jab, but Branca dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Branca sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Branca is on target with a cross.  Branca attempts to land a cross, but Arrighi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arrighi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Branca finds the target with a jab.  
Branca steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Branca lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Branca lands a left hook.  
Branca lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Arrighi steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Arrighi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Arrighi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Arrighi hits home with a cross.  
Branca switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arrighi finds the target with a jab.  
Branca sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arrighi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arrighi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Arrighi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Branca attempts to land a cross, but Arrighi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Branca is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arrighi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Arrighi steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Arrighi is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Arrighi lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Arrighi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Branca lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arrighi lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arrighi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Branca tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Arrighi sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Branca is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Arrighi feints a jab, fooling Branca into throwing a cross counter.  Arrighi springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Arrighi is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Branca blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Arrighi's body.  
Arrighi gets on the inside.  Arrighi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Branca attempts to land a left hook, but Arrighi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Arrighi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Arrighi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Branca cuts off the ring, trapping Arrighi on the ropes.  Branca is on target with a right hook.  
Branca pivots to the left of his opponent.  Arrighi lands a jab.  Arrighi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Branca drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Arrighi is looking to keep his distance.  Arrighi feints a jab, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Branca manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Branca pivots to the left of his opponent.  Arrighi lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Arrighi connects with a cross.  
Branca tries to land a cross, but Arrighi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Arrighi finds the target with a jab.  
Branca is on target with a cross.  
Arrighi is on target with a left uppercut to Branca's liver.  
Arrighi gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Branca connects with a cross.  
Arrighi steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Arrighi advances into close range.  Arrighi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Branca lands a left hook.  
Arrighi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arrighi is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Branca sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arrighi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Branca is on target with a cross.  
Arrighi drives a right hook into Branca's ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Branca lands a left hook.  
Branca pivots from in front of his opponent.  Branca throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arrighi lands a sharp jab.  
Branca is on target with a jab.  
Arrighi lands with a hard jab.  
Branca is looking to keep his distance.  Arrighi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Branca steps to the outside.  Branca sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Branca throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Branca lands a right hook.  Branca attempts to land a jab, but Arrighi parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arrighi is looking to close the distance.  Branca attempts to land a left hook, but Arrighi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Branca lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arrighi steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Arrighi attempts to land a jab, but Branca slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Branca feints a jab, but Arrighi ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Branca is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Arrighi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Branca lands a cross.  Branca throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Branca switches the action to the outside.  Arrighi is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Arrighi lands a jab.  
Branca manages to force Arrighi into the corner.  Arrighi lands a cross.  
Arrighi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  Arrighi tries to land a jab, but Branca sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Arrighi attempts to land a cross, but Branca sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Arrighi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Branca throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Arrighi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arrighi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Arrighi steps to the outside.  Arrighi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Arrighi is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Branca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arrighi connects with a cross.  
Arrighi lands with a solid jab.  
Branca walks Arrighi onto the ropes.  Arrighi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Branca is on target with a cross.  
Arrighi switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Arrighi hits home with a cross.  
Arrighi lands a ramrod jab.  
Branca forces Arrighi to back into the ropes.  Arrighi finds the target with a jab.  
Arrighi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Arrighi is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Arrighi is on target with a jab.  
Branca drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Arrighi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Arrighi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arrighi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Branca forces Arrighi to back into the ropes.  Arrighi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Arrighi lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Branca's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Branca is looking to keep his distance.  Arrighi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Branca lands a jab.  
Arrighi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Branca is looking to keep his distance.  Branca sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arrighi hits home with a cross.  
Arrighi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Branca manouvers Arrighi onto the ropes.  Arrighi is on target with a cross.  
Branca switches the action to the outside.  Arrighi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arrighi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Branca sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Branca pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Branca lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arrighi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Branca lands a right hook.  
Arrighi is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arrighi closes the distance.  Arrighi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Branca throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Branca lands a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Arrighi steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Branca sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arrighi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Arrighi lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arrighi steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Branca hits home with an overhand left.  
Arrighi is looking to close the distance.  Branca is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Branca tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Arrighi attempts to land a jab, but Branca blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Arrighi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arrighi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Arrighi connects with an overhand left.  
Arrighi finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Branca cuts off the ring, trapping Arrighi in a corner.  Branca pivots to the left of his opponent.  Arrighi finds the target with a jab.  
Branca throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Branca connects with a cross.  
Arrighi is on target with a jab.  Arrighi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Arrighi is looking to keep his distance.  Branca lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Arrighi connects with a cross.  
Branca lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Arrighi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to Branca's body.  
Arrighi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Branca's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 7 Statistics
Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Arrighi gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Branca lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Branca lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arrighi drives a jab into Branca's body.  
Branca finds the target with a jab.  
Branca pivots from in front of his opponent.  Arrighi lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Arrighi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Branca lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Arrighi finds the target with a jab.  
Arrighi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Branca pivots to the left of his opponent.  Branca connects with a right hook.  Branca attempts to land a right hook, but Arrighi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Arrighi is looking to keep his distance.  Branca feints a cross, but Arrighi does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Arrighi steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Branca is on target with a cross.  
Arrighi connects with a cross.  
Arrighi steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Arrighi switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Arrighi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Arrighi lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Arrighi steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Arrighi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Arrighi switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arrighi is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Arrighi lands a jab.  
Arrighi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arrighi lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arrighi advances into close range.  Branca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Arrighi lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Arrighi lands a cross.  
Arrighi lands with a solid jab.  
Arrighi is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arrighi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arrighi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Arrighi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Branca tries to land a right hook, but Arrighi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Arrighi switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Branca pivots to the left of his opponent.  Arrighi lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Arrighi is on target with a cross.  
Arrighi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Arrighi's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Branca finds the target with a jab.  
Branca is looking to keep his distance.  Arrighi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Branca lands a cross.  
Branca is on target with a cross.  
Branca is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Arrighi lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arrighi lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Branca lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Branca attempts to land a jab, but Arrighi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Branca lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Branca finds the target with a jab.  
Arrighi lands a sharp jab.  
Branca lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arrighi lands with a stinging jab.  
Arrighi lands a cross.  
Branca lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Branca attempts to land a left hook, but Arrighi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Branca's ribcage.  
Arrighi lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from La Spezia, Italy.... Francesco Arrighi

Fight Statistics
Arrighi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 441                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 386                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 238                           
Total Jabs Landed: 96                            

Branca: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34