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19/08/2034
EOD Running: Rankings
Rocco Sposetti vs Marco Fantuzzi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Sicily promoted show at Catania Spinelli, Catania,  taking place on 25/11/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Italy-Sicily Super Featherweight 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 Rocco Sposetti (16(6) - 3) who hails from Catania, Italy and Marco Fantuzzi(13 - 14 - 2) from Palermo, Italy.  Both Sposetti and Fantuzzi weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Savio Trapattoni, and the three ringside judges are Colombo Masotti, Fabrizio Valdifiori and Antonio Gallico.  

Round 1: 

Sposetti gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fantuzzi steps away from his opponent.  Fantuzzi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Fantuzzi attempts to land a jab, but Sposetti slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sposetti advances into close range and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Fantuzzi throws a left uppercut, but Sposetti holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Sposetti pushes his forearm into Fantuzzi's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sposetti.  
Fantuzzi throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Sposetti holds on to his opponent.  Sposetti throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sposetti to stop fouling.  
Sposetti lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sposetti pivots from in front of his opponent.  Fantuzzi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sposetti lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sposetti attempts to land a cross, but Fantuzzi dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sposetti closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sposetti is looking to close the distance.  Fantuzzi throws a right hook, but Sposetti holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sposetti contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Fantuzzi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sposetti lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Fantuzzi lands a left hook.  
Fantuzzi throws a right uppercut, but Sposetti clinches his opponent.  Sposetti uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Fantuzzi behind the head. The ref breaks Sposetti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sposetti walks Fantuzzi down, trapping him in a corner.  Sposetti connects with a left uppercut.  
Sposetti lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Fantuzzi steps away from his opponent.  Sposetti lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Sposetti throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Fantuzzi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Fantuzzi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sposetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Fantuzzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sposetti connects with a right hook.  
Sposetti lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sposetti throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fantuzzi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sposetti closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sposetti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sposetti hits home with a hard jab.  
Sposetti cuts off the ring, trapping Fantuzzi in a corner.  Sposetti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Sposetti pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sposetti drives a left hook into Fantuzzi's body.  Sposetti attempts to land a right uppercut, but Fantuzzi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sposetti lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sposetti steps inside.  Fantuzzi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sposetti connects with a right hook.  
Fantuzzi steps to the outside.  Sposetti lands a cross.  
Sposetti forces Fantuzzi to back into the red corner.  Sposetti is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sposetti advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sposetti is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fantuzzi attempts to land a jab, but Sposetti blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sposetti lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Fantuzzi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sposetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Fantuzzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sposetti closes the distance.  Fantuzzi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sposetti is on target with a right hook.  
Sposetti digs in a stinging left uppercut to Fantuzzi's body.  
Sposetti lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Sposetti hits home with a left uppercut.  Sposetti throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sposetti lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sposetti lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Fantuzzi hits home with a left hook.  
Sposetti is on target with a stinging right hook to Fantuzzi's ribs.  
Sposetti steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Fantuzzi throws a right uppercut, but Sposetti ties up his opponent.  Fantuzzi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Sposetti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sposetti lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sposetti lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sposetti lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Sposetti holds on to his opponent.  Sposetti leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sposetti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sposetti forces Fantuzzi to back into the ropes.  Sposetti lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Sposetti hits home with a cross.  
Fantuzzi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sposetti is on target with a cross.  
Sposetti is on target with a solid right uppercut to Fantuzzi's body.  
Sposetti lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sposetti attempts to land a left hook, but Fantuzzi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Fantuzzi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sposetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Fantuzzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Fantuzzi tries to keep the action at long range.  Sposetti is on target with a FIERCE overhand right.  DOWN GOES FANTUZZI!  THE COUNT REACHES 10, BUT FANTUZZI IS UNABLE TO GET UP!  The winner by KO is Sposetti!  


Round 4 Statistics
Sposetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fantuzzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Sposetti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Fantuzzi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 54                            
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1