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05/05/2031
EOD Running: TitleProcessing
Besart Smajlaj vs Edon Thaci

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Albania-Central promoted show at Tirana Xhanari, Tirana,  taking place on 03/02/2028:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Besart Smajlaj (0 - 0) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Edon Thaci(1 - 7) from Durres, Albania.  Smajlaj weighed in at 111 pounds and 7 ounces, while Thaci weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bekim Sadiraj, and the three ringside judges are Dritan Hamza, Agim Gjikokaj and Dhimiter Gacaferi.  

Round 1: 

Thaci is on target with a cross.  
Thaci attempts to land a right uppercut, but Smajlaj dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Thaci closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Smajlaj's ribs.  
Thaci is looking to close the distance.  Thaci sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Smajlaj's ribs.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside.  Thaci is on target with a cross.  
Thaci connects with a cross.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside.  Thaci connects with an overhand left.  Thaci tries to land a jab, but Smajlaj sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Thaci is on target with an overhand right.  
Smajlaj tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smajlaj is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Smajlaj drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Smajlaj lands a stiff jab.  
Thaci is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Smajlaj's body.  
Thaci is on target with a left hook.  
Thaci lands a solid jab.  
Thaci gets on the inside.  Smajlaj is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Thaci hits home with a right hook.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance.  Thaci lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Smajlaj's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Thaci: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Smajlaj connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Thaci gets on the inside.  Smajlaj digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Thaci pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Smajlaj's body.  
Thaci lands with a stinging jab.  
Thaci lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj attempts to land a jab, but Thaci sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Thaci lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Thaci lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Thaci tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Thaci pivots to the right of his opponent.  Smajlaj tries to land a cross, but Thaci slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Thaci lands a left hook.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Thaci is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj is on target with a left hook.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside.  Smajlaj is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Thaci lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Thaci: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Smajlaj is on target with a cross.  
Thaci gets on the inside.  Smajlaj lands a solid left hook.  
Thaci drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Thaci gets on the inside.  Smajlaj lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj feints a cross, but Thaci ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Thaci stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Smajlaj attempts to land an overhand right, but Thaci dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Thaci connects with an overhand left.  
Thaci lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Thaci steps inside.  Smajlaj drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Thaci finds the target with a jab.  
Smajlaj lands a sharp left hook.  
Smajlaj is on target with a sharp cross.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Thaci lands a jab.  
Smajlaj lands a solid overhand right.  
Smajlaj lands a solid cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Thaci: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Thaci lands a cross.  
Thaci steps away from his opponent.  Thaci feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Thaci advances into close range.  Thaci pivots to the side of his opponent.  Smajlaj throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Smajlaj's ribs.  
Smajlaj is on target with a jab.  
Thaci is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj lands a solid left uppercut.  
Thaci attempts to land a cross, but Smajlaj slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Smajlaj drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Smajlaj tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Thaci hits home with a right hook.  
Thaci walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Thaci drives a right hook into Smajlaj's body.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Smajlaj hits home with a solid jab.  
Smajlaj attempts to land a cross, but Thaci parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Smajlaj's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Thaci: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Thaci gets on the inside.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Thaci gets on the inside.  Smajlaj is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Smajlaj throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Thaci to the neutral corner.  He warns Smajlaj that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Thaci is on target with a left hook.  
Smajlaj lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Thaci hits home with an overhand left.  
Smajlaj feints a cross, but Thaci does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Thaci advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Smajlaj's ribcage.  
Thaci walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Thaci tries to land a right hook, but Smajlaj slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Thaci attempts to land a jab, but Smajlaj slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smajlaj is on target with a left hook.  
Thaci is on target with a right hook to Smajlaj's body.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Thaci is looking to keep his distance.  Smajlaj lands a cross.  Smajlaj throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Smajlaj's body.  
Thaci lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Thaci: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Smajlaj hits home with a solid cross.  
Thaci strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Thaci gets on the inside and walks Smajlaj down, trapping him on the ropes.  Thaci lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Smajlaj is on target with a stinging right hook to Thaci's body.  
Thaci quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Smajlaj attempts to land a cross, but Thaci sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Thaci is on target with a cross.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Thaci sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smajlaj connects with a firm cross.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Thaci hits the target with a solid jab.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Thaci advances into close range.  Smajlaj is on target with a firm left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Thaci: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Thaci throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smajlaj is on target with a solid left hook.  
Thaci lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Smajlaj is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Thaci is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside.  Thaci lands a stiff jab.  
Smajlaj lands a cross.  
Smajlaj lands a cross.  
Thaci advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Thaci steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Smajlaj sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smajlaj hits home with a left uppercut.  
Thaci is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Smajlaj hits home with a solid left hook.  
Thaci drives a right hook into Smajlaj's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Thaci: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Thaci is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Smajlaj lands a jab.  
Smajlaj is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Thaci advances into close range.  Thaci quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Thaci connects with an overhand right.  
Thaci walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Thaci digs in a right hook to Smajlaj's body.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Thaci lands a cross.  
Thaci lands a solid jab.  
Thaci gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Thaci: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 75 - 77  75 - 77  76 - 77

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durres, Albania.... Edon Thaci

Fight Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Total Punches Thrown: 243                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Thaci: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 78                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19