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30/08/2031
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Faton Murzaku vs Fitim Januzaj

Boxing Daily Report from the Albania National Finals 2023,  taking place on 14/03/2023 from Tirana, Albania:

The Tirana venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Light Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Faton Murzaku (14 - 10) who hails from Durres, Albania and Fitim Januzaj(29 - 13) from Tirana, Albania.  

Round 1: 

Januzaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Murzaku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Januzaj gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Januzaj lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Januzaj throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Murzaku is looking to keep his distance.  Murzaku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murzaku attempts to land a jab, but Januzaj parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murzaku lands a hard jab.  
Januzaj drives a left hook into Murzaku's liver.  
Murzaku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Januzaj lands a solid left hook.  
Januzaj pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Januzaj is on target with a right hook.  
Januzaj is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Januzaj connects with a firm right hook.  
Januzaj closes the distance.  Januzaj pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murzaku attempts to land a cross, but Januzaj sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Januzaj advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Murzaku digs in a left uppercut to Januzaj's body.  
Murzaku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Januzaj closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murzaku switches the action to the outside.  Januzaj hits home with an overhand right.  
Murzaku connects with a cross.  
Januzaj walks Murzaku down, trapping him in a corner.  Januzaj lands a left hook.  Januzaj attempts to land a left hook, but Murzaku blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Murzaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Januzaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Januzaj attempts to land a jab, but Murzaku sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Januzaj steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Januzaj gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Januzaj lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murzaku is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Januzaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Murzaku lands a jab to Januzaj's body.  
Januzaj advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Januzaj manages to force Murzaku onto the ropes.  Murzaku drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Januzaj closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Januzaj steps inside.  Januzaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Murzaku digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Januzaj walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Murzaku lands a jab.  
Januzaj lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Januzaj steps inside and digs in a left hook to Murzaku's ribs.  
Januzaj lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murzaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Januzaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Januzaj steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Murzaku's body.  
Murzaku tries to step out of his opponents range.  Januzaj throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murzaku is on target with a jab.  
Januzaj steps to the outside.  Murzaku lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Januzaj steps inside and drives a stinging right hook into Murzaku's body.  
Januzaj drives a sharp right hook into Murzaku's body.  
Murzaku is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Januzaj advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Murzaku steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Januzaj is looking to close the distance.  Januzaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Januzaj forces Murzaku to back into the ropes.  Januzaj connects with a left hook.  
Januzaj connects with a left hook.  
Murzaku digs in a left hook to Januzaj's liver.  
Murzaku attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Januzaj's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Murzaku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Murzaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Januzaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Durres, Albania.... Faton Murzaku

Fight Statistics
Murzaku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 85                            
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Januzaj: 
Total Punches Thrown: 106                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1