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28/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Besart Smajlaj vs Bekim Gunduz

Boxing Daily Report from the Direct Boxing promoted show at Tirana Qosja, Tirana,  taking place on 24/12/2029:

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 is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Besart Smajlaj (6(1) - 2) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Bekim Gunduz(1 - 2(1)) from Tirana, Albania.  Smajlaj weighed in at 111 pounds and 8 ounces, while Gunduz weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Besnik Hajdari, and the three ringside judges are Ditmer Nexhipi, Ardian Dagdelen and Dritan Prela.  

Round 1: 

Smajlaj lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gunduz steps inside.  Smajlaj connects with a solid right hook.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a jab.  
Smajlaj lands with a stinging jab.  
Gunduz is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Smajlaj lands a cross.  
Gunduz forces Smajlaj to back into the blue corner.  Smajlaj lands a sharp cross.  
Gunduz closes the distance.  Smajlaj lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Gunduz stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Smajlaj lands a jab.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Smajlaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Gunduz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Smajlaj connects with a stinging cross.  
Gunduz forces Smajlaj to retreat into a corner.  Gunduz lands a left uppercut.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Gunduz is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj lands a right uppercut.  As Gunduz tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Smajlaj has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Smajlaj's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Gunduz's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Gunduz's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Gunduz: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gunduz closes the distance.  Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Smajlaj throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Smajlaj clinches his opponent.  Smajlaj pushes his forearm into Gunduz's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gunduz finds the target with a jab.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp cross.  
Gunduz attempts to land a jab, but Smajlaj slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gunduz closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gunduz throws a left hook, but Smajlaj clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Gunduz is on target with a left hook.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Smajlaj feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gunduz connects with a cross.  
Smajlaj attempts to land a jab, but Gunduz slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  Smajlaj tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gunduz's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gunduz: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Smajlaj lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a jab.  
Smajlaj is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smajlaj lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gunduz advances into close range.  Smajlaj throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Smajlaj clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Smajlaj is on target with a stiff jab.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range.  Gunduz tries to land a jab, but Smajlaj sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gunduz steps inside.  Smajlaj lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Smajlaj hits home with a solid jab.  
Gunduz manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gunduz: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj connects with a cross.  
Gunduz advances into close range.  Smajlaj lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj connects with a cross.  
Smajlaj is on target with a cross.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Gunduz feints a jab, but Smajlaj ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross to Gunduz's body.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Gunduz drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Smajlaj is on target with a sharp jab.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj feints a cross, but Gunduz is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Smajlaj attempts to land a jab, but Gunduz dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gunduz advances into close range.  Smajlaj is on target with a right hook.  
Smajlaj lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gunduz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj feints a right hook, but Gunduz does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj connects with a firm cross.  
Smajlaj lands a solid jab.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gunduz tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Smajlaj lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Smajlaj throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gunduz lands a jab.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range.  Smajlaj feints a cross, and then connects with a stinging cross.  
Smajlaj lands with a stiff jab.  Smajlaj throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Smajlaj lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Smajlaj lands a jab, right uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gunduz gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gunduz pivots to the side of his opponent.  Smajlaj lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gunduz is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gunduz: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Smajlaj steps to the outside.  Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  Smajlaj attempts to land a jab, but Gunduz dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gunduz attempts to land a jab, but Smajlaj sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Smajlaj lands a sharp overhand right.  
Smajlaj lands a ramrod jab.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Gunduz's body.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a left hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Gunduz advances into close range.  Smajlaj digs in a stinging left hook to Gunduz's liver.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a stinging jab.  
Smajlaj hits home with a hard jab.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Gunduz steps inside.  Gunduz sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smajlaj throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Smajlaj clinches his opponent.  Smajlaj is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Smajlaj's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Smajlaj connects with a cross.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gunduz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a sharp left hook.  
Gunduz sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smajlaj lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj hits the target with a hard jab.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gunduz attempts to land a jab, but Smajlaj slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Gunduz's body.  
Smajlaj lands an overhand right.  
Smajlaj lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gunduz walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gunduz is on target with a right hook.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Smajlaj tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a solid overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gunduz: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Smajlaj is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gunduz is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj drives a stinging right hook into Gunduz's ribcage.  
Smajlaj strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Smajlaj connects with an overhand right.  
Gunduz advances into close range.  Smajlaj lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gunduz is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Smajlaj attempts to land a jab, but Gunduz slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gunduz drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands with a stiff jab.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gunduz closes the distance.  Smajlaj lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gunduz gets on the inside and forces Smajlaj to back into the ropes.  Smajlaj lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gunduz is on target with a jab.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and lands a firm overhand right.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent.  Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, 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 8 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Gunduz: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Smajlaj connects with a firm cross.  
Smajlaj drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Smajlaj steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a solid jab.  
Smajlaj is on target with a jab.  
Gunduz lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gunduz advances into close range and manages to force Smajlaj onto the ropes.  Smajlaj connects with a sharp left hook.  
Smajlaj is on target with a sharp cross.  
Smajlaj lands a cross.  
Gunduz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Smajlaj is on target with a firm cross.  
Gunduz throws a left hook, but Smajlaj clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Smajlaj pushes his forearm into Gunduz's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Smajlaj about fouling.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Smajlaj steps to the outside.  Smajlaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Gunduz's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gunduz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Smajlaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Smajlaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands with a stiff jab.  
Smajlaj lands a jab.  
Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Smajlaj lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj attempts to land a jab, but Gunduz dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smajlaj hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Smajlaj lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands with a hard jab.  
Gunduz attempts to land a jab, but Smajlaj sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Gunduz cuts off the ring, trapping Smajlaj on the ropes.  Smajlaj throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range.  Smajlaj circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Gunduz is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gunduz: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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


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

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

Fight Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Total Punches Thrown: 423                           
Total Punches Landed: 260                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 365                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 228                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 187                           
Total Jabs Landed: 120                           

Gunduz: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8