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17/07/2044
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Raul Balboni vs Raul Ceci

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Lazio promoted show at Rome Viani, Rome,  taking place on 16/10/2043:

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 final eliminator for the Italy Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Italia, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Raul Balboni (21 - 13 - 6) who hails from Rome, Italy and Raul Ceci(14(1) - 3) from Milan, Italy.  Both Balboni and Ceci weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tino Ganci, and the three ringside judges are Massimo Bocchino, Antonio Tierno and Vito Raisi.  

Round 1: 

Ceci is looking to close the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ceci is looking to close the distance.  Ceci lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ceci retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Balboni tries to land a left hook, but Ceci blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ceci lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Ceci lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Ceci throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ceci connects with a solid right hook.  
Balboni tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  Balboni tries to land a cross, but Ceci slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ceci is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ceci lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ceci steps to the outside.  Balboni waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ceci lands a firm overhand left.  
Ceci is looking to close the distance.  Balboni wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ceci dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ceci lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Balboni's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Ceci advances into close range.  Balboni throws a left hook, but Ceci ties up his opponent.  Ceci is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Ceci's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ceci lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci lands a stinging jab.  
Ceci gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Balboni's body.  
Ceci lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ceci steps inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ceci lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ceci drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Balboni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ceci hits home with a cross.  
Ceci closes the distance.  Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balboni tries to land a right uppercut, but Ceci slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ceci lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a jab to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Balboni tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ceci drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balboni steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ceci sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Ceci lands a right hook.  
Balboni attempts to land a right hook, but Ceci slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ceci lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni tries to land a right hook, but Ceci sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Ceci lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ceci lands a left uppercut.  Ceci ties up his opponent.  Ceci tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balboni behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balboni connects with an overhand right.  
Ceci closes the distance and lands a left hook.  Ceci clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Ceci's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Ceci lands a right uppercut.  
Balboni pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ceci is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ceci lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ceci lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Balboni throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ceci steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Ceci is on target with a left hook.  
Ceci is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balboni throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Balboni connects with an overhand left.  
Ceci hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Ceci lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Ceci steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ceci lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balboni advances into close range.  Ceci throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ceci lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ceci hits home with a left hook.  
Ceci connects with a stinging left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balboni throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ceci advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Ceci steps inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ceci lands a sharp left hook.  
Ceci lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Ceci holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Balboni pushes his forearm into Ceci's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balboni about fouling.  
Ceci gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ceci lands a jab.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Ceci lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ceci lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balboni steps to the outside.  Ceci connects with a cross.  Ceci attempts to land a cross, but Balboni blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ceci advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ceci advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci lands a left uppercut.  
Ceci connects with a firm cross.  
Ceci closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ceci's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Ceci lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ceci connects with a left hook.  
Ceci lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ceci digs in a left uppercut to Balboni's body.  
Balboni switches the action to the outside.  Ceci lands a jab.  
Ceci is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ceci is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balboni drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ceci lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Ceci lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci drives a right hook into Balboni's ribs.  
Balboni steps inside.  Ceci lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ceci is on target with a right uppercut to Balboni's ribcage.  
Balboni is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Balboni connects with a right hook.  
Ceci lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Balboni closes the distance.  Ceci is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ceci lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci hits home with a left hook.  
Ceci lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ceci steps away from his opponent.  Balboni lands an overhand left.  
Balboni throws a left hook, but Ceci holds on to his opponent.  Ceci hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balboni steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Ceci parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ceci gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Ceci gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Balboni throws a right hook, but Ceci ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balboni tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Balboni steps inside.  Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ceci lands a solid left hook.  
Ceci hits home with a right hook.  
Ceci connects with a right hook.  
Balboni digs in a left hook to Ceci's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ceci digs in a right hook to Balboni's body.  
Ceci tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balboni steps inside.  Ceci lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni steps away from his opponent.  Ceci lands with a solid jab.  
Ceci lands a left hook.  
Ceci throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Ceci holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ceci is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ceci lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ceci hits home with a left hook.  
Balboni pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ceci is on target with a jab.  
Balboni advances into close range.  Ceci hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ceci drives a right hook into Balboni's body.  Ceci throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balboni throws a left hook, but Ceci clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Ceci pushes his forearm into Balboni's face.  The ref breaks Ceci's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balboni tries to land a right uppercut, but Ceci blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ceci lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ceci lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ceci connects with a right hook.  
Ceci lands a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Ceci advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balboni is looking to keep his distance.  Balboni drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Ceci hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ceci hits home with a right hook.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ceci connects with a left uppercut.  
Balboni is on target with a left hook.  
Ceci lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ceci gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ceci lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ceci gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Ceci holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balboni steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Balboni tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ceci is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  As Balboni tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ceci dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Balboni gets on the inside.  Ceci lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balboni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balboni feints a jab, and then tries to land an overhand right, but Ceci sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ceci drives a left uppercut into Balboni's body.  
Ceci is on target with a right hook to Balboni's body.  
Balboni steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Balboni feints a jab, tricking Ceci into throwing a cross counter.  Balboni springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut to Ceci's body.  
Ceci gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ceci clinches his opponent.  Balboni leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ceci to stop holding.  
Balboni steps inside.  Ceci lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ceci advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Balboni's ribs.  
Ceci gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Balboni tries to keep the action at long range.  Ceci lands a stiff jab.  Ceci tries to land a cross, but Balboni blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Ceci's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Ceci is on target with a cross.  
Balboni tries to land a cross, but Ceci parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balboni lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Balboni connects with an overhand left.  
Ceci tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ceci is on target with a jab.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ceci hits home with a cross.  
Balboni feints a cross, but Ceci ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Ceci is on target with an overhand right.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ceci hits home with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ceci: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Milan, Italy.... Raul Ceci

Fight Statistics
Balboni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Ceci: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 218                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 325                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 199                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19