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25/12/2045
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Fabio Ferrante vs Massimo Zappia

Boxing Daily Report from the Sikatana Promotions promoted show at Palermo Schettini, Palermo,  taking place on 29/01/2045:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Sicily Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Italia, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Fabio Ferrante (14(4) - 0) who hails from Palermo, Italy and Massimo Zappia(9 - 15(3) - 1) from Palermo, Italy.  Both Ferrante and Zappia weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mario Battaglia, and the three ringside judges are Gianmarco Folena, Luca Catanoso and Roberto Riva.  

Round 1: 

Ferrante gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ferrante pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ferrante attempts to land a left hook, but Zappia slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ferrante steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Ferrante digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  Ferrante clinches his opponent.  Ferrante is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ferrante lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ferrante is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Ferrante advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ferrante lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ferrante digs in a stinging right hook to Zappia's body.  Ferrante ties up his opponent.  Ferrante pushes his forearm into Zappia's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ferrante about fouling.  
Ferrante lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Ferrante holds on to his opponent.  Ferrante is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ferrante drives a firm right hook into Zappia's body.  Ferrante holds on to his opponent.  Ferrante tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zappia behind the head. The referee warns Ferrante and breaks the clinch.  
Zappia is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Ferrante is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ferrante advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ferrante lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ferrante lands a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Zappia is looking to keep his distance.  Ferrante lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Ferrante attempts to land a jab, but Zappia sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ferrante gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ferrante forces Zappia to retreat into a neutral corner.  Ferrante hits home with a sharp right hook.  Ferrante ties up his opponent.  Ferrante leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Ferrante's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ferrante digs in a sharp left uppercut to Zappia's ribs.  
Ferrante lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ferrante lands a left hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  Ferrante holds on to his opponent.  Ferrante is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ferrante digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zappia dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ferrante lands a sharp right uppercut.  Ferrante holds on to his opponent.  Ferrante leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ferrante pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zappia goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Ferrante's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zappia's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Zappia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Zappia's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ferrante: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Body Shots Landed: 27                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ferrante lands a right uppercut followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Zappia switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ferrante slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ferrante steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Zappia's liver.  
Ferrante lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ferrante closes the distance.  Ferrante quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ferrante lands a left hook.  
Ferrante is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Ferrante steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ferrante DETONATES a BRUTAL left hook on his opponents face.  ZAPPIA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Zappia quickly recovers. 
Ferrante lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Ferrante steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ferrante lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ferrante manouvers Zappia onto the ropes.  Ferrante lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ferrante gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Zappia's body.  
Zappia switches the action to the outside.  Ferrante lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ferrante lands an overhand right.  
Ferrante hits home with a solid cross.  
Ferrante steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Ferrante clinches his opponent.  Ferrante is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Ferrante uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Zappia's kidney. The referee warns Ferrante and breaks the clinch.  
Ferrante drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ferrante digs in a left hook to Zappia's body.  
Ferrante is looking to close the distance and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ferrante is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Ferrante holds on to his opponent.  Ferrante leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ferrante pushes his forearm into Zappia's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ferrante.  Zappia recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Zappia is looking to keep his distance.  Ferrante lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ferrante closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zappia's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ferrante: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 27                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Ferrante hits home with an overhand right.  
Ferrante is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Ferrante gets on the inside.  Ferrante pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zappia attempts to land a right hook, but Ferrante sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ferrante lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ferrante feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Ferrante advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zappia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zappia tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Zappia is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ferrante gets on the inside.  Ferrante quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ferrante gets on the inside.  Ferrante lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ferrante hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Ferrante steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ferrante gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ferrante drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ferrante cuts off the ring, trapping Zappia on the ropes.  Ferrante lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ferrante digs in a left hook to Zappia's body.  
Ferrante lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ferrante closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND KNOCKS ZAPPIA DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 7.  Zappia recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Ferrante lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Zappia almost instantly recovers. 
Ferrante lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ferrante holds on to his opponent.  Ferrante leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ferrante closes the distance and crashes a nasty right hook to Zappia's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE ZAPPIA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Ferrante lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body, AND DROPS ZAPPIA!  He manages to get up at 6.  It looks like Zappia has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Ferrante lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Zappia almost instantly gets his legs back. 


Round 3 Statistics
Ferrante: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ferrante lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ferrante quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ferrante lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ferrante manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ferrante lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ferrante digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ferrante gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ferrante connects with a solid right hook.  
Ferrante lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ferrante lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ferrante lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Ferrante holds on to his opponent.  Ferrante leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ferrante to stop holding.  
Ferrante lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body, AND KNOCKS ZAPPIA DOWN!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Ferrante!  


Round 4 Statistics
Ferrante: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Zappia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Fight Statistics
Ferrante: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 152                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Zappia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 51                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1