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13/09/2038
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Massimo Ballan vs Francesco Arrighi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Italy-Liguria promoted show at Alessandro De Bacco Gym, La Spezia,  taking place on 12/08/2038:

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-Liguria Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Massimo Ballan (16 - 9 - 6) who hails from Genoa, Italy and Francesco Arrighi(4 - 0) from Genoa, Italy.  Both Ballan and Arrighi weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gianluca Bergomi, and the three ringside judges are Marco Masoero, Gianni Balotelli and Fabiano Vendola.  

Round 1: 

Arrighi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Arrighi advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Arrighi hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Arrighi is on target with a right hook to Ballan's body.  
Arrighi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballan attempts to land a right hook, but Arrighi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance.  Arrighi lands with a solid jab.  
Arrighi lands a cross to Ballan's body.  
Ballan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Arrighi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Arrighi connects with a right uppercut.  
Arrighi is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Ballan's body.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance.  Ballan lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Arrighi finds the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ballan's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Ballan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Arrighi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance.  Arrighi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arrighi advances into close range and drives a left hook into Ballan's body.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance.  Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arrighi is on target with a cross.  
Arrighi manouvers Ballan into a neutral corner.  Arrighi lands a solid right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Arrighi.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Arrighi closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan attempts to land a left hook, but Arrighi parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Arrighi connects with a left hook.  
Arrighi is looking to close the distance.  Arrighi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Arrighi walks Ballan down, trapping him in a corner.  Arrighi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Arrighi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arrighi connects with a left hook.  
Arrighi steps to the outside.  Ballan is on target with a cross.  
Arrighi steps inside.  Ballan is on target with a left hook.  
Arrighi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Arrighi parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Arrighi forces Ballan to back into the blue corner.  Arrighi hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ballan's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ballan's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Arrighi is on target with a sharp right hook to Ballan's ribcage.  
Arrighi advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Arrighi lands a right hook.  
Arrighi steps inside and digs in a right hook to Ballan's ribs.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ballan steps to the outside.  Arrighi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arrighi advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Ballan in a corner.  Arrighi pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Ballan's ribs.  
Arrighi switches the action to the outside.  Arrighi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside.  Arrighi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Arrighi closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside.  Arrighi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballan attempts to land a jab, but Arrighi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arrighi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Arrighi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arrighi lands two left uppercuts followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Arrighi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Arrighi advances into close range.  Arrighi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Ballan's ribs.  
Arrighi manages to force Ballan into the corner.  Ballan lands a right uppercut.  
Ballan attempts to land a cross, but Arrighi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Arrighi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ballan steps away from his opponent.  Arrighi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arrighi tries to land an overhand right, but Ballan parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arrighi drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arrighi is on target with a right hook.  
Arrighi steps inside.  Arrighi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballan steps away from his opponent.  Ballan circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Arrighi lands a jab.  
Arrighi tries to land a jab, but Ballan dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Arrighi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Arrighi holds on to his opponent.  Arrighi uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Ballan's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Arrighi.  
Arrighi hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Arrighi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arrighi advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Arrighi lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Arrighi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Arrighi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Arrighi is on target with a jab.  
Arrighi closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Arrighi steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Arrighi gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Arrighi is on target with a solid left uppercut to Ballan's ribs.  
Arrighi lands a stinging cross.  
Arrighi steps inside.  Arrighi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Arrighi lands a stinging cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Arrighi is looking to close the distance.  Ballan throws a left uppercut, but Arrighi clinches his opponent.  Arrighi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Arrighi to stop fouling.  
Arrighi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Arrighi steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Arrighi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Arrighi attempts to land a jab, but Ballan blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arrighi steps inside.  Ballan wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Arrighi.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Arrighi is on target with a right hook.  
Ballan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Arrighi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arrighi steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Ballan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Arrighi lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arrighi throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Arrighi clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Arrighi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Arrighi connects with a cross.  
Arrighi is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arrighi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Ballan tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ballan steps to the outside.  Arrighi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballan connects with an overhand right.  
Arrighi lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Arrighi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Arrighi lands a cross.  Arrighi tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Arrighi is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Arrighi lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arrighi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arrighi pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Ballan lands a cross.  
Arrighi advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Arrighi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Arrighi is on target with a right hook.  Arrighi ties up his opponent.  Arrighi leans on his opponent using all his weight. Ballan is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Arrighi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Arrighi's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Arrighi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Ballan tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arrighi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Ballan connects with an overhand right.  
Ballan attempts to land a jab, but Arrighi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arrighi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Ballan attempts to land a jab, but Arrighi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arrighi is on target with a firm cross.  
Ballan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ballan finds the target with a jab.  
Ballan lands a cross.  
Ballan lands an overhand left.  
Arrighi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Arrighi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballan finds the target with a jab.  
Arrighi feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arrighi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Arrighi connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arrighi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 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 Genoa, Italy.... Francesco Arrighi

Fight Statistics
Ballan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Arrighi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 291                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18