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16/07/2044
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Rocco Ripa vs Massimo Zappia

Boxing Daily Report from the Gyan Promotions promoted show at Antonio Schettini Gym, Messina,  taking place on 25/05/2044:

Clearly Gyan Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy-Sicily Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rocco Ripa (2 - 14) who hails from Palermo, Italy and Massimo Zappia(7 - 15(3) - 1) from Palermo, Italy.  Both Ripa and Zappia weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Giorgio Lamberti, and the three ringside judges are Vittore Smuraglia, Gianmarco Folena and Remo De Bacco.  

Round 1: 

Ripa is looking to close the distance.  Zappia pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Zappia backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Ripa is whaling away with hooks, but Zappia keeps his defence tight.  Ripa lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ripa steps inside.  Zappia lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ripa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zappia is on target with a cross.  
Ripa advances into close range.  Zappia hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ripa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Zappia's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zappia is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ripa hits home with a right uppercut.  Ripa attempts to land a jab, but Zappia blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappia connects with a left hook.  
Zappia finds the target with a jab.  
Ripa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Ripa hits home with a cross.  
Ripa attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Zappia's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ripa lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ripa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ripa steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ripa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ripa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ripa digs in a left uppercut to Zappia's body.  
Ripa switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ripa hits home with a cross.  
Zappia connects with a right hook.  
Zappia throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ripa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zappia lands a cross.  
Ripa steps to the outside.  Ripa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Ripa is looking to close the distance.  Zappia lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ripa steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ripa steps inside.  Zappia is on target with a left hook.  
Ripa steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ripa lands a cross.  
Ripa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ripa is on target with a left hook.  
Ripa gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zappia lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zappia is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ripa lands a cross.  
Zappia is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ripa is on target with a left hook.  
Ripa attempts to land a left hook, but Zappia slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ripa is looking to close the distance.  Zappia lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zappia connects with a left hook.  
Zappia advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Ripa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zappia connects with a left hook.  
Zappia throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zappia hits home with a left hook.  
Zappia gets on the inside.  Ripa lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zappia closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ripa steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zappia steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Ripa lands a left hook.  
Zappia steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ripa lands a cross.  Ripa throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ripa closes the distance.  Zappia lands a right hook.  
Zappia lands a cross.  
Zappia is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zappia advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zappia dabs at his face checking for damage.  Zappia has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ripa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 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: 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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Palermo, Italy.... Massimo Zappia

Fight Statistics
Ripa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Zappia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 267                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 16