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21/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Besart Smajlaj vs Demir Ekmekchi

Boxing Daily Report from the Direct Boxing promoted show at Tirana Bazhunaishvili, Tirana,  taking place on 20/03/2029:

Clearly Direct Boxing have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Besart Smajlaj (1 - 1) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Demir Ekmekchi(2 - 0 - 1) from Istanbul, Turkey.  Smajlaj weighed in at 111 pounds and 11 ounces, while Ekmekchi weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Defrim Januzaj, and the three ringside judges are Ardian Logoreci, Dhimiter Elmas and Erichthonius Cacaj.  

Round 1: 

Smajlaj tries to land a jab, but Ekmekchi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smajlaj drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Ekmekchi finds the target with a stiff jab.  Ekmekchi tries to land a jab, but Smajlaj slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Smajlaj lands a cross.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a jab.  
Ekmekchi finds the target with a jab.  
Ekmekchi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Smajlaj lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is on target with a solid cross.  
Smajlaj is on target with a solid right uppercut to Ekmekchi's body.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Smajlaj feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekmekchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekmekchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands with a hard jab.  
Smajlaj drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smajlaj pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Ekmekchi's ribcage.  
Ekmekchi tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Smajlaj blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Smajlaj lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj lands a jab.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmekchi finds the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ekmekchi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekmekchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is on target with a firm cross.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Smajlaj lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj hits home with a cross.  
Ekmekchi attempts to land a jab, but Smajlaj sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Smajlaj hits home with a left hook.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Ekmekchi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ekmekchi connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ekmekchi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekmekchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Smajlaj lands a stiff jab.  
Smajlaj lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ekmekchi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ekmekchi walks Smajlaj onto the ropes.  Smajlaj finds the target with a jab.  
Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ekmekchi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Smajlaj is on target with a sharp cross.  
Smajlaj hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekmekchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Smajlaj lands with a spiteful jab.  
Smajlaj feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Smajlaj lands a hard jab.  
Smajlaj is on target with a firm cross.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj lands a spiteful jab.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a jab.  
Smajlaj is on target with a cross.  
Smajlaj lands a ramrod jab.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekmekchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Smajlaj is on target with a solid cross.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmekchi walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Ekmekchi connects with a cross.  
Ekmekchi steps away from his opponent.  Ekmekchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smajlaj lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmekchi attempts to land a jab, but Smajlaj sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ekmekchi lands a jab.  
Ekmekchi tries to land a right hook, but Smajlaj slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a cross.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Smajlaj feints a left, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ekmekchi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ekmekchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekmekchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Smajlaj tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Smajlaj feints a jab, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmekchi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Smajlaj throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmekchi lands a cross.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smajlaj lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekmekchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Smajlaj finds the target with a jab.  
Ekmekchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekmekchi stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Smajlaj lands a jab.  
Smajlaj is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ekmekchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Ekmekchi's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekmekchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ekmekchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekmekchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smajlaj lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Smajlaj lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekmekchi forces Smajlaj to back into the corner.  Ekmekchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Smajlaj hits home with a stinging cross.  Smajlaj throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Ekmekchi time to recover.  
Smajlaj lands a ramrod jab.  
Ekmekchi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Smajlaj feints a cross, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmekchi attempts to land a jab, but Smajlaj slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Smajlaj tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smajlaj lands a stinging cross.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekmekchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Smajlaj lands a spiteful jab.  
Smajlaj feints a left, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ekmekchi is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Smajlaj attempts to land a jab, but Ekmekchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmekchi lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Smajlaj's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekmekchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ekmekchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Ekmekchi walks Smajlaj onto the ropes.  Ekmekchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Smajlaj lands a stinging jab.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Ekmekchi stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Smajlaj lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance.  Smajlaj feints a cross, but Ekmekchi ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Ekmekchi is looking to keep his distance.  Smajlaj feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekmekchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tirana, Albania.... Besart Smajlaj

Fight Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 208                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 191                           
Total Jabs Landed: 113                           

Ekmekchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 7