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09/12/2039
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Nico Branca vs Raul Balboni

Boxing Daily Report from the seba promote promoted show at Milan De Bacco, Milan,  taking place on 26/10/2039:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Italy Light 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 Nico Branca (6 - 1) who hails from Monza, Italy and Raul Balboni(16 - 11 - 6) from Rome, Italy.  Both Branca and Balboni weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Remo Buccico, and the three ringside judges are Nico Adriano, Edmondo Pasqual and Dante Sabattini.  

Round 1: 

Branca lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balboni attempts to land a cross, but Branca slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Branca steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni attempts to land a left hook, but Branca blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Branca lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Branca is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Balboni sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Branca pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Branca is on target with a cross.  
Balboni is on target with a right hook.  
Branca lands a sharp jab.  
Branca advances into close range.  Branca leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Balboni tries to tag Branca on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Balboni is looking to close the distance.  Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Branca lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Branca advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Branca is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Branca is on target with a jab.  
Branca gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Branca is looking to close the distance.  Balboni attempts to land a right hook, but Branca sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Branca lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Branca steps inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Branca throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Branca lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Branca lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Branca lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Branca lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Branca steps away from his opponent.  Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Branca steps inside.  Balboni attempts to land a right hook, but Branca blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Branca is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balboni's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Balboni's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Branca is on target with a left hook to Balboni's liver.  
Branca steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Branca tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Branca gets on the inside.  Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Branca lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Branca lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Branca lands a cross.  
Branca advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balboni drives a right hook into Branca's body.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Branca lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Branca is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Branca connects with a left hook.  
Balboni tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Branca advances into close range.  Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Branca drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balboni finds the target with a jab.  
Branca lands a cross.  
Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Branca lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Branca is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Balboni dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Branca's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Branca steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Branca drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Branca attempts to land a jab, but Balboni sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Branca steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Branca lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Branca gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Balboni's body.  
Branca lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balboni attempts to land a left hook, but Branca sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Branca steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Branca digs in a left uppercut to Balboni's ribs.  
Branca drives a jab into Balboni's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Branca lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Branca drives a right hook into Balboni's ribcage.  
Branca lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Branca gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Branca steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  Branca tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balboni is on target with a left hook.  
Branca digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Branca is on target with a jab.  
Branca closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Branca throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Branca attempts to land a jab, but Balboni slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Branca gets on the inside.  Balboni pivots to the left of his opponent.  Branca lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Branca is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Branca lands a jab.  
Branca closes the distance.  Balboni throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Branca closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Balboni's body.  
Branca lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Branca lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Balboni tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Branca hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balboni lands a cross.  
Balboni attempts to land a right hook, but Branca blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Balboni's body.  
Balboni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Branca lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Branca attempts to land a right uppercut, but Balboni blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Branca drives a left hook into Balboni's body.  
Balboni attempts to land a left hook, but Branca blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Branca is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Branca tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Branca digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Branca switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Branca tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Branca drives a left hook into Balboni's body.  
Branca steps away from his opponent and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Balboni advances into close range.  Branca lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Branca closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Branca steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Balboni feints a cross, but Branca does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Branca is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Branca lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Branca hits home with a left hook.  
Balboni throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Branca drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Balboni gets on the inside.  Branca digs in a left hook to Balboni's body.  
Branca lands a left hook.  
Balboni steps inside.  Branca lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Balboni hits home with a right hook.  
Branca lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Branca steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Branca lands a stinging jab.  
Balboni advances into close range.  Branca lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Branca lands with a sharp jab.  
Branca closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balboni is looking to close the distance.  Branca is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Branca lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Branca's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Branca tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balboni steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Branca switches the action to the outside.  Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Branca lands a cross.  
Balboni closes the distance.  Branca lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Branca lands a cross.  
Branca lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balboni stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Branca lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Branca lands a solid jab.  
Branca tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Branca lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Branca digs in a left uppercut to Balboni's body.  
Branca steps to the outside.  Balboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Branca lands a solid jab.  
Balboni closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Branca is on target with a stiff jab.  
Branca steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to Balboni's body.  Branca throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Balboni time to recover.  


Round 12 Statistics
Branca: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Monza, Italy.... Nico Branca

Fight Statistics
Branca: 
Total Punches Thrown: 401                           
Total Punches Landed: 178                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Balboni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4