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12/09/2037
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Cristiano Finocchiaro vs Dino Balotelli

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Campania promoted show at Naples Pacini, Naples,  taking place on 27/07/2037:

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 final eliminator for the Italy-Campania Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Cristiano Finocchiaro (7 - 7 - 2) who hails from Naples, Italy and Dino Balotelli(26(4) - 8(6) - 2) from Naples, Italy.  Both Finocchiaro and Balotelli weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luigi Rosato, and the three ringside judges are Sergio Maceratini, Fausto Rastrelli and Augusto Flocco.  

Round 1: 

Finocchiaro closes the distance.  Balotelli connects with a right hook.  
Balotelli walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Balotelli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balotelli digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balotelli lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Balotelli lands a cross.  
Balotelli steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balotelli feints a jab, tricking Finocchiaro into throwing a right hook counter.  Balotelli springs the trap, countering with  a sharp left hook.  
Balotelli steps inside.  Balotelli pivots to the left of his opponent.  Finocchiaro tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balotelli lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balotelli is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Balotelli tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Balotelli feints a right hook, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Balotelli advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Finocchiaro's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Finocchiaro's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Finocchiaro is looking to close the distance.  Balotelli lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balotelli finds the target with a jab.  
Finocchiaro tries to keep the action at long range.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Finocchiaro attempts to land a jab, but Balotelli dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Finocchiaro is looking to keep his distance.  Balotelli feints a right, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balotelli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Balotelli lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balotelli steps inside.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Balotelli gets on the inside.  Balotelli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Balotelli connects with a right hook.  
Balotelli throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balotelli lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli connects with a cross.  
Finocchiaro advances into close range.  Balotelli digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Finocchiaro is looking to keep his distance.  Balotelli feints a cross, and then hits home with a solid overhand right.  Balotelli attempts to land a jab, but Finocchiaro parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Finocchiaro closes the distance.  Balotelli lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balotelli steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Balotelli gets on the inside.  Balotelli pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balotelli is on target with a left hook.  
Balotelli pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Balotelli steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Finocchiaro is looking to keep his distance.  Balotelli is on target with a stinging cross.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Finocchiaro switches the action to the outside.  Balotelli feints a left hook, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  
Balotelli hits the target with a hard jab.  
Finocchiaro digs in a left hook to Balotelli's ribs.  
Balotelli lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Finocchiaro is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balotelli is on target with a jab.  
Balotelli lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balotelli lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balotelli lands a solid left uppercut.  
Finocchiaro is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balotelli lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balotelli steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balotelli hits the target with a solid jab.  
Balotelli throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balotelli is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Balotelli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balotelli walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balotelli lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Balotelli switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Finocchiaro connects with a cross.  
Balotelli closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Balotelli steps inside and drives a right hook into Finocchiaro's body.  
Balotelli connects with a left hook.  
Balotelli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balotelli closes the distance.  Balotelli pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balotelli steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balotelli lands a stinging jab.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Balotelli pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Finocchiaro tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balotelli drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Finocchiaro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balotelli lands with a ramrod jab.  
Finocchiaro advances into close range.  Balotelli hits home with a left hook.  
Balotelli lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Balotelli steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Finocchiaro is looking to close the distance.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balotelli connects with a left uppercut.  
Balotelli tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Finocchiaro advances into close range and manages to force Balotelli onto the ropes.  Balotelli hits home with a left hook.  
Balotelli is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balotelli attempts to land a left hook, but Finocchiaro sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli manages to force Finocchiaro into the corner.  Balotelli pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balotelli lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balotelli feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balotelli gets on the inside.  Balotelli pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Balotelli advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Balotelli lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balotelli closes the distance.  Balotelli pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balotelli pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Balotelli is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid cross.  
Balotelli pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Balotelli hits home with a left hook.  
Balotelli digs in a left uppercut to Finocchiaro's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balotelli dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Finocchiaro tries to keep the action at long range.  Finocchiaro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balotelli hits home with an overhand left.  
Balotelli pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Finocchiaro switches the action to the outside.  Balotelli lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balotelli closes the distance.  Finocchiaro is on target with a left uppercut to Balotelli's ribs.  
Finocchiaro attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Balotelli's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Finocchiaro steps inside.  Finocchiaro sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Finocchiaro throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli digs in a solid right hook to Finocchiaro's body.  
Balotelli attempts to land a cross, but Finocchiaro slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balotelli lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Balotelli is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Balotelli throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli is on target with a right hook to Finocchiaro's body.  Balotelli attempts to land a left hook, but Finocchiaro sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balotelli lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Balotelli lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Finocchiaro steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Balotelli closes the distance.  Balotelli pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Finocchiaro's ribcage.  
Balotelli pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into Finocchiaro's body.  
Balotelli pivots to the side of his opponent.  Finocchiaro is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balotelli gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balotelli steps inside and digs in a right hook to Finocchiaro's ribs.  
Balotelli tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Balotelli lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Finocchiaro's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Balotelli pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balotelli advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance.  Balotelli pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Finocchiaro goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Balotelli time to recover.  
Balotelli closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balotelli pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance.  Balotelli pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into Finocchiaro's body.  
Balotelli lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balotelli closes the distance.  Balotelli pivots to the right of his opponent.  Finocchiaro throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Balotelli time to recover.  
Balotelli steps inside.  Balotelli pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Finocchiaro tries to keep the action at long range.  Balotelli feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Balotelli tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Finocchiaro gets on the inside.  Balotelli connects with a left hook.  
Balotelli lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Finocchiaro switches the action to the outside.  Balotelli is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Balotelli is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Balotelli lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balotelli lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balotelli pivots to the side of his opponent.  Finocchiaro throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balotelli is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Finocchiaro advances into close range.  Balotelli pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Finocchiaro's body.  
Balotelli tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balotelli is on target with a cross.  
Finocchiaro is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balotelli lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Balotelli's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Balotelli hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Finocchiaro steps to the outside.  Balotelli lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Finocchiaro is looking to close the distance.  Balotelli is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balotelli lands a cross.  
Finocchiaro gets on the inside.  Balotelli lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balotelli hits home with a stinging cross.  
Balotelli is on target with a cross.  
Finocchiaro is looking to close the distance.  Balotelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balotelli attempts to land a left hook, but Finocchiaro slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balotelli lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balotelli connects with an overhand right.  
Balotelli lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balotelli hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Finocchiaro gets on the inside and manages to force Balotelli onto the ropes.  Finocchiaro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balotelli lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Finocchiaro is looking to close the distance.  Balotelli pivots to the right of his opponent.  Finocchiaro throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balotelli tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Balotelli hits home with a hard jab.  
Balotelli lands a jab.  
Finocchiaro closes the distance and forces Balotelli to back into the ropes.  Balotelli lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finocchiaro steps inside.  Balotelli pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finocchiaro steps to the outside.  Balotelli hits home with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Finocchiaro's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

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

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Balotelli strikes his opponents body with a stinging jab.  
Balotelli connects with a cross.  
Balotelli lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Finocchiaro gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Balotelli on the ropes.  Balotelli drives a right hook into Finocchiaro's ribcage.  
Balotelli tries to keep the action at long range.  Finocchiaro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balotelli lands a stinging jab to Finocchiaro's body.  
Balotelli is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Balotelli connects with a firm cross.  
Finocchiaro steps inside.  Balotelli pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Finocchiaro is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balotelli hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Balotelli is on target with a stinging cross.  
Balotelli is on target with a cross.  
Finocchiaro gets on the inside and walks Balotelli down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balotelli lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Balotelli attempts to land a right hook, but Finocchiaro blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Finocchiaro steps inside.  Balotelli is on target with a sharp right hook to Finocchiaro's body.  
Balotelli lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Balotelli is on target with a stinging cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Finocchiaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balotelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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: 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: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Naples, Italy.... Dino Balotelli

Fight Statistics
Finocchiaro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Balotelli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 461                           
Total Punches Landed: 228                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 149                           
Total Jabs Landed: 61