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09/02/2033
EOD Running: Pre Show
Rocco Folena vs Augusto Rubino

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Emilia-Romagna promoted show at Bologna Fumagalli, Bologna,  taking place on 22/12/2023:

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 final eliminator for the Italy Super 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 Rocco Folena (6 - 6 - 2) who hails from Bologna, Italy and Augusto Rubino(8 - 7 - 3) from Naples, Italy.  Both Folena and Rubino weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Adolfo Zanonato, and the three ringside judges are Gianfranco Pirlo, Pepe Donini and Colombo Dinucci.  

Round 1: 

Folena sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rubino hits home with a cross.  
Folena lands a cross to Rubino's body.  
Folena tries to land a cross, but Rubino blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Folena hits home with an overhand right.  
Rubino switches the action to the outside.  Rubino sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Folena throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Folena steps to the outside.  Rubino lands a cross.  
Folena steps away from his opponent.  Folena lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Rubino connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Folena's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Folena's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Folena: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Folena hits home with a cross.  
Folena tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rubino is on target with a jab.  
Rubino hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rubino closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rubino hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Folena's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

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

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Folena connects with a cross.  
Folena is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rubino tries to land a jab, but Folena dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Folena switches the action to the outside.  Rubino connects with a cross.  
Rubino walks his opponent into the red corner.  Rubino feints a left, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Rubino finds the target with a jab.  
Folena steps to the outside.  Rubino lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Folena: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Folena connects with a cross.  
Rubino is looking to close the distance.  Rubino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rubino dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rubino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Folena tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rubino sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Folena tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubino manouvers Folena onto the ropes.  Rubino sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Folena lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Folena attempts to land a left hook, but Rubino blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Rubino's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Folena: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rubino tries to land a jab, but Folena blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rubino is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Folena connects with a left hook.  
Rubino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rubino voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Folena is whaling away with hooks, but Rubino keeps his defence tight.  


Round 5 Statistics
Folena: 
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                             

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Folena is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rubino is looking to close the distance.  Folena pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rubino hits home with a right hook.  
Folena is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Rubino advances into close range.  Folena attempts to land a left hook, but Rubino parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubino is on target with a jab.  
Folena is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Folena throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Folena: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Folena steps away from his opponent.  Folena sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rubino connects with a cross.  
Folena connects with a cross.  
Rubino connects with a cross.  
Folena is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Folena is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Rubino attempts to land a jab, but Folena slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Rubino's body.  
Folena hits home with a cross.  
Folena is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Folena stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Rubino tries to land a jab, but Folena slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Folena steps to the outside.  Rubino tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubino closes the distance.  Folena is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Folena: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Folena tries to step out of his opponents range.  Folena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Folena attempts to land a cross, but Rubino sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Folena connects with a cross.  Folena attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rubino blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rubino's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Folena: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Rubino lands a cross.  
Rubino hits home with a cross.  
Folena tries to keep the action at long range.  Rubino connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Folena: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Rubino is on target with a jab.  
Folena is on target with a left hook.  
Rubino is on target with a jab.  
Folena connects with an overhand right.  
Folena hits home with a cross.  
Folena tries to keep the action at long range.  Rubino connects with an overhand left.  
Folena lands a cross.  
Folena lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Folena feints a jab, but Rubino ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook.  
Folena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rubino is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Folena tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Rubino dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Folena switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Folena: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Folena attempts to land a left hook, but Rubino sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Folena connects with a cross.  
Folena is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Folena is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Folena steps to the outside.  Rubino connects with a cross.  
Rubino lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Folena's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Rubino's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 11 Statistics
Folena: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Rubino is on target with a cross.  
Folena steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Folena connects with an overhand right.  
Rubino lands a cross.  
Folena connects with a right hook.  
Folena pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Folena hits home with a cross.  
Rubino connects with a cross.  
Folena sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Folena: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubino: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 110 - 118  110 - 118  110 - 118

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Naples, Italy.... Augusto Rubino

Fight Statistics
Folena: 
Total Punches Thrown: 253                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Rubino: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 67                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 139                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29