OPI Since 82 Promotions: Francesco Cataldo vs. Francesco Versaci RBR

Stonecrusher Turchi should give up the ghost (he found his level, and he isn't world class) and just come home to reclaim his old belt. He'd annihilate both of these guys.

 

Round 8

Versaci now waits until Cataldo is reaching in with a shot to simultaneously jab upward (past Cataldo's face) and lean aside, punching blindly yet achieving the desired effect and disrupting Cataldo, while leaving his own left arm hanging in the air diagonally across the strike zone to create an obstacle. Another lengthy pause for Cataldo to visit his corner and have the glove re-taped. Super professional job tonight, guys. Next time maybe check them before ring walks (and bring your man a chair). Versaci farts around the last half-minute as usual.

10-9 Versaci

80-72 Versaci

 

Round 9

Versaci doesn't want any part of the melee Cataldo is suddenly hell-bent on forcing! Cataldo is channeling some kind of demon now, and has found a bit more velocity in his steps, throwing BIG hooks at the head. Versaci not sure what to make of this abrupt increase of pressure, and is flailing his arms out wildly, ostensibly counter punching but the obvious real purpose is to lasso them around Cataldo's neck and pull him into a clinch. Versaci down, slip (but Cataldo got excited for a second thinking he dropped him). Versaci bouncing on the balls of his feet, popping jabs out into the air, but then forced to clinch as Cataldo barges into him dropping overhands. They bear-hug and wrestle for a bit at ring center. More overhand blows with the free hand in the clinch by Cataldo, raking a bit with his forearm, "dirty-boxing" as they used to say in the UFC. Good for you, baldy. Whatever you gotta do in there...

10-9 Cataldo

89-82 Versaci

 

Round 10

Versaci runs. And runs and runs and runs and runs. AND GETS KNOCKED DOWN?! Ah, no, another "slip". That one kind of suspect, though. It sure looked to be the direct result of a Cataldo hook. Oh well, not going to get replay on a fan-cam live stream on Facebook, might run it back later and have a peek. Versaci throwing 1-2s up from his waistband into the guard of Cataldo while literally skipping away on his toes. Cataldo starting to cut the ring off, walking a little more urgently and winging power shots, but Versaci manages to smother him, and then flurry him into the ropes on the break. Long messy clinch in the corner before the ref pries them loose and resets. Versaci keeps rattling off short light body combos and then holding. Ugly but effective way to make sure he survives. Cataldo has no answer for it. Versaci misses a jab but then holds out the left arm to push into Cataldo's face, barring him from getting any closer.

10-9 Cataldo, close

98-92 Versaci

 

I heard the word "unanime" (same in Spanish and Italian).

It of course is for Versaci...but OMG!! Cataldo flips out and throws a tantrum, attempting to rip the ring-ropes apart!! He's shocked and furious!

Dude, really? I was pulling for you, but... do you KSAB?

 

Holy ****, he's going to get himself arrested!

 

Buddy, you maybe won two rounds. You didn't get robbed.