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30/08/2043
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Luca Verratti vs Evgeni á Zhivkov

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at RheinEnergieStadium, Cologne,  taking place on 31/01/2043:

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 final eliminator for the EU Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky Sport Deutschland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Luca Verratti (22 - 4(2) - 1) who hails from Salerno, Italy and Evgeni á Zhivkov(62(49) - 31(9) - 1) from Varna, Bulgaria.  Verratti weighed in at 147 pounds, while Zhivkov weighed in at 146 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Arnot Jochum, and the three ringside judges are Kristian Krusemark, Maik Daub and Ivo Saltzer.  

Round 1: 

Zhivkov steps inside.  Verratti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Zhivkov's body.  
Verratti steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zhivkov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Verratti steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  Verratti tries to land a cross, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Verratti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Verratti tries to land a jab, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov walks Verratti onto the ropes.  Zhivkov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zhivkov tries to land a left uppercut, but Verratti parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent.  Zhivkov drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Verratti attempts to land a jab, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance.  Verratti lands a left hook.  
Verratti pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verratti throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Zhivkov steps inside.  Verratti lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Verratti tries to step out of his opponents range.  Verratti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhivkov tries to land a jab, but Verratti sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range.  Verratti strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Verratti finds the target with a solid jab.  
Verratti is looking to close the distance.  Zhivkov drives a left hook into Verratti's body.  Zhivkov attempts to land a left hook, but Verratti blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhivkov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Zhivkov's body.  
Zhivkov tries to land an overhand right, but Verratti slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Zhivkov's liver.  
Zhivkov closes the distance.  Zhivkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Zhivkov attempts to land a right hook, but Verratti sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Verratti tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verratti gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verratti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verratti lands with a spiteful jab.  Verratti attempts to land a jab, but Zhivkov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov closes the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov gets on the inside.  Verratti attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Zhivkov time to recover.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Verratti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Zhivkov gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  Zhivkov throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verratti connects with a left hook.  
Verratti tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhivkov lands with a spiteful jab.  
Verratti lands a jab.  
Verratti lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance.  Verratti lands a left hook.  
Zhivkov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov advances into close range.  Verratti throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zhivkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verratti is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Verratti lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verratti is on target with an overhand left.  
Verratti lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verratti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by two straights to the body.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance.  Verratti lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zhivkov is on target with a jab.  
Verratti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Zhivkov steps inside.  Verratti lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zhivkov gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov forces Verratti to back into a corner.  Zhivkov lands a right hook.  
Verratti attempts to land a jab, but Zhivkov sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zhivkov is on target with a left hook.  
Zhivkov tries to land a right hook, but Verratti blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verratti hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Zhivkov advances into close range.  Verratti lands a left hook.  
Zhivkov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Zhivkov lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verratti is on target with a jab.  
Verratti is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Zhivkov walks Verratti onto the ropes.  Zhivkov is on target with a firm left uppercut.  Zhivkov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Verratti lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verratti is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhivkov advances into close range.  Verratti lands a left hook.  
Verratti throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verratti switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Verratti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhivkov tries to land a right hook, but Verratti slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verratti lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verratti steps inside.  Zhivkov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verratti switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Verratti lands a jab.  
Verratti lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Verratti lands a jab.  
Zhivkov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov gets on the inside.  Verratti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhivkov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Verratti sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov walks Verratti down, trapping him on the ropes.  Verratti lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Zhivkov gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Verratti dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Verratti steps to the outside.  Verratti feints a jab, tricking Zhivkov into launching a right uppercut counter.  Verratti springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Zhivkov's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Zhivkov closes the distance.  Verratti pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Verratti is on target with a stiff jab.  
Zhivkov closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent.  Verratti lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verratti tries to land a jab, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov steps inside.  Verratti lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti steps inside.  Verratti pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zhivkov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zhivkov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Zhivkov advances into close range and walks Verratti into the corner.  Zhivkov digs in a right hook to Verratti's body.  
Zhivkov throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov lands a stinging left hook.  
Zhivkov pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Zhivkov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verratti lands a straight 1 - 2.  Verratti throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Zhivkov gets on the inside.  Verratti throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verratti is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zhivkov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Zhivkov advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Zhivkov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Zhivkov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verratti connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Zhivkov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verratti tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Zhivkov parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov attempts to land a right hook, but Verratti blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Zhivkov's ribs.  
Zhivkov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verratti is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zhivkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhivkov tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Verratti hits home with a left uppercut.  Verratti tries to land a left hook, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verratti steps to the outside.  Zhivkov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verratti gets on the inside.  Verratti pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verratti attempts to land a left hook, but Zhivkov dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verratti is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Zhivkov gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Verratti tries to step out of his opponents range.  Verratti feints a right, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Verratti is on target with a jab.  
Zhivkov lands a stinging left hook.  
Zhivkov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Verratti lands a left hook.  Verratti tries to land a left uppercut, but Zhivkov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov attempts to land a left hook, but Verratti slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Verratti steps away from his opponent.  Zhivkov is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Zhivkov closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Zhivkov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zhivkov attempts to land a jab, but Verratti parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov advances into close range and lands a stinging left hook.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance.  Verratti drives a left uppercut into Zhivkov's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Verratti lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Verratti finds the target with a jab.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Verratti dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zhivkov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zhivkov walks Verratti onto the ropes.  Zhivkov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zhivkov is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Zhivkov attempts to land a left hook, but Verratti slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhivkov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov digs in a left uppercut to Verratti's body.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance.  Zhivkov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verratti throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zhivkov manouvers Verratti onto the ropes.  Zhivkov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Verratti steps to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Verratti lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Verratti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhivkov lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verratti tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhivkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verratti finds the target with a jab.  Verratti attempts to land a jab, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Verratti switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov steps inside.  Verratti pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zhivkov connects with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov is looking to keep his distance.  Verratti lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Verratti lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verratti lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Verratti slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zhivkov advances into close range and walks Verratti down, trapping him in a corner.  Verratti drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zhivkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhivkov tries to land a right hook, but Verratti blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhivkov is on target with a right hook to Verratti's ribs.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Zhivkov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Verratti blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Zhivkov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Verratti lands a left hook.  
Verratti lands a left hook.  
Zhivkov walks Verratti down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zhivkov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Zhivkov lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Verratti tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verratti lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verratti is on target with a jab.  
Zhivkov closes the distance.  Verratti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Verratti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Verratti is on target with a jab.  
Verratti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verratti throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verratti tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Verratti connects with a solid overhand right.  
Zhivkov lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Verratti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Zhivkov steps inside.  Verratti is on target with a right uppercut.  
Verratti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Verratti gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov digs in a sharp right hook to Verratti's ribs.  
Verratti lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verratti lands a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Verratti lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Zhivkov steps inside.  Verratti drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Verratti tries to land a right hook, but Zhivkov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Verratti hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Zhivkov switches the action to the outside.  Verratti lands a stinging jab.  
Zhivkov gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but Verratti sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zhivkov closes the distance.  Verratti drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zhivkov walks Verratti onto the ropes.  Verratti attempts to land a right hook, but Zhivkov blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Verratti steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Verratti lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verratti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhivkov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verratti switches the action to the outside.  Verratti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance.  Verratti digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti lands a cross.  
Verratti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Verratti lands a stinging jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Zhivkov steps away from his opponent.  Verratti is on target with a cross.  
Zhivkov throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verratti is looking to keep his distance.  Zhivkov finds the target with a jab.  
Verratti lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verratti gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zhivkov closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Zhivkov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verratti steps to the outside.  Verratti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Verratti lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov gets on the inside.  Verratti tries to land a right hook, but Zhivkov sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Verratti steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Verratti lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov advances into close range.  Verratti drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zhivkov is on target with a cross.  
Verratti lands a stinging jab.  
Zhivkov advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Verratti in a neutral corner.  Zhivkov attempts to land a left hook, but Verratti parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zhivkov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verratti connects with a left hook.  
Verratti tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Verratti tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verratti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov steps to the outside.  Verratti throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov hits home with a right hook.  
Zhivkov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Zhivkov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Verratti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhivkov tries to land a right hook, but Verratti blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zhivkov lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Verratti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verratti switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance.  Verratti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zhivkov forces Verratti to retreat into a neutral corner.  Zhivkov lands a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov steps away from his opponent.  Verratti lands an overhand left.  
Verratti lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Verratti lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verratti hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov digs in a left hook to Verratti's body.  
Zhivkov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Verratti hits home with a cross.  
Verratti tries to land a jab, but Zhivkov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Zhivkov.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Verratti is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verratti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verratti lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Verratti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Verratti hits home with an overhand left.  
Zhivkov tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhivkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verratti lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verratti switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verratti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zhivkov lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Verratti pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Verratti is looking to keep his distance.  Verratti feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Verratti advances into close range.  Verratti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Zhivkov steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verratti switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Verratti lands with a ramrod jab.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance and walks Verratti onto the ropes.  Verratti lands a left hook.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance.  Verratti pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verratti digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Verratti tries to land a right hook, but Zhivkov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verratti steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Verratti attempts to land a jab, but Zhivkov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov switches the action to the outside.  Verratti hits home with a cross.  Verratti tries to land a jab, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verratti lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verratti lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Verratti's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Zhivkov's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 12: 

Verratti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhivkov attempts to land a cross, but Verratti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov closes the distance.  Verratti pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zhivkov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Zhivkov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhivkov closes the distance.  Verratti lands a right hook.  
Verratti pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Verratti attempts to land a jab, but Zhivkov slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Verratti pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verratti drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Zhivkov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zhivkov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verratti throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhivkov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Zhivkov throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhivkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verratti lands a jab.  
Zhivkov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhivkov drives a left hook into Verratti's liver.  
Zhivkov lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Verratti: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zhivkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 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: 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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Salerno, Italy.... Luca Verratti

Fight Statistics
Verratti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 535                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 425                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 223                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 366                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 169                           
Total Jabs Landed: 106                           

Zhivkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 418                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15