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06/08/2044
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Giuseppe Cusano vs Gianluca Benetollo

Boxing Daily Report from the Sikatana Promotions promoted show at Gianluigi Cingari Gym, Palermo,  taking place on 25/01/2044:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy-Sicily Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Giuseppe Cusano (4 - 5 - 1) who hails from Messina, Italy and Gianluca Benetollo(8 - 4 - 2) from Catania, Italy.  Both Cusano and Benetollo weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bernardo Foti, and the three ringside judges are Rocco Galati, Claudio Pasqual and Antonio Gallico.  

Round 1: 

Benetollo connects with a left hook.  
Cusano drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Benetollo is looking to close the distance.  Cusano hits home with a left uppercut.  
Benetollo is on target with a left hook.  
Benetollo advances into close range.  Benetollo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Benetollo lands a left hook.  
Cusano is looking to close the distance.  Benetollo digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cusano's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Cusano's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Cusano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Benetollo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cusano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Benetollo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cusano is looking to close the distance and walks Benetollo into the blue corner.  Cusano drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Benetollo lands a right hook.  
Cusano forces Benetollo to retreat into a corner.  Benetollo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cusano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Benetollo digs in a left uppercut to Cusano's body.  
Benetollo connects with a left hook.  
Cusano is looking to close the distance.  Cusano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Benetollo is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cusano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Benetollo lands a left hook.  
Cusano digs in a right hook to Benetollo's body.  
Benetollo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cusano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cusano lands a left hook.  
Benetollo is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Benetollo connects with a cross.  
Benetollo steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Benetollo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Benetollo is on target with a cross.  
Cusano advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cusano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Benetollo is looking to close the distance and walks Cusano down, trapping him in the red corner.  Cusano throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Cusano clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Cusano's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cusano walks his opponent into the corner.  Cusano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benetollo throws a left uppercut, but Cusano ties up his opponent.  Benetollo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Cusano's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Benetollo throws a right uppercut, but Cusano holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Cusano pushes his forearm into Benetollo's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Cusano about fouling.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cusano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Benetollo is on target with a left hook.  
Cusano is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Benetollo connects with a left hook.  
Cusano lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cusano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cusano closes the distance.  Benetollo connects with a right uppercut.  
Cusano hits home with a cross.  
Cusano gets on the inside.  Benetollo hits home with a left hook.  
Benetollo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Cusano to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Benetollo and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cusano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cusano connects with a right uppercut.  
Cusano closes the distance.  Benetollo lands a right uppercut.  
Benetollo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Cusano time to recover.  
Cusano hits home with a left hook.  
Cusano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Benetollo is on target with a left uppercut.  Cusano clinches his opponent.  Benetollo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Benetollo about fouling.  
Benetollo connects with a left hook.  
Benetollo is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cusano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cusano closes the distance.  Benetollo connects with a left uppercut.  
Benetollo steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Cusano has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Cusano throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Cusano ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Benetollo pushes his forearm into Cusano's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Benetollo.  
Benetollo throws a left uppercut, but Cusano ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cusano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Benetollo connects with a left uppercut.  
Benetollo connects with a right hook.  
Benetollo is looking to close the distance.  Cusano lands a right hook.  
Benetollo hits home with a left hook.  
Benetollo lands a right uppercut.  
Benetollo steps inside and walks Cusano into a corner.  Benetollo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Cusano ties up his opponent.  Benetollo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Benetollo.  
Cusano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Benetollo is on target with a left hook.  As Cusano tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Benetollo dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cusano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benetollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  96 - 95  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Messina, Italy.... Giuseppe Cusano

Fight Statistics
Cusano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Benetollo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 227                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4