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31/07/2030
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Besart Gacaferi vs Arben Istogu

Boxing Daily Report from the Direct Boxing promoted show at Tirana Zogu, Tirana,  taking place on 14/07/2030:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Albania-Central Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Besart Gacaferi (3 - 1 - 1) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Arben Istogu(5 - 6 - 1) from Tirana, Albania.  Both Gacaferi and Istogu weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fatos Nazif, and the three ringside judges are Fisnik Gashi, Faton Naþi and Ditmer Kotta.  

Round 1: 

Gacaferi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Istogu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Istogu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi digs in a left uppercut to Istogu's body.  
Istogu digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Gacaferi lands a hard jab.  
Gacaferi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Istogu attempts to land a cross, but Gacaferi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gacaferi gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Istogu finds the target with a jab.  
Istogu manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Istogu attempts to land a jab, but Gacaferi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Istogu lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Istogu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gacaferi lands a jab to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a cross to the head.  
Gacaferi steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Gacaferi is on target with a jab.  
Istogu is on target with a left hook to Gacaferi's body.  
Gacaferi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Gacaferi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gacaferi steps inside.  Gacaferi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gacaferi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Gacaferi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gacaferi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Istogu's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gacaferi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Istogu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Gacaferi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gacaferi lands a sharp jab.  
Gacaferi gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Gacaferi connects with a right uppercut.  Gacaferi throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gacaferi is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Istogu blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Gacaferi lands a right hook.  
Istogu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Istogu dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gacaferi is on target with a cross.  
Gacaferi lands a jab.  
Istogu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Istogu stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Gacaferi attempts to land a jab, but Istogu slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Gacaferi closes the distance and drives a left hook into Istogu's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Istogu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gacaferi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Istogu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Gacaferi advances into close range.  Gacaferi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gacaferi forces Istogu to back into a corner.  Gacaferi lands a right hook.  
Gacaferi is on target with a cross.  
Gacaferi lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Istogu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Gacaferi tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Gacaferi's body.  
Gacaferi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a firm jab.  
Istogu steps away from his opponent.  Gacaferi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Istogu attempts to land a cross, but Gacaferi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Istogu manages to force Gacaferi onto the ropes.  Istogu lands a left hook.  
Gacaferi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Istogu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gacaferi walks Istogu down, trapping him in the corner.  Gacaferi lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Istogu digs in a firm right uppercut to Gacaferi's body.  
Gacaferi is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Istogu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gacaferi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Istogu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Gacaferi is looking to close the distance.  Istogu attempts to land a right hook, but Gacaferi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gacaferi is looking to close the distance.  Gacaferi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gacaferi is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Gacaferi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Istogu lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Istogu steps away from his opponent.  Gacaferi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gacaferi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Istogu connects with a cross.  
Istogu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gacaferi advances into close range.  Gacaferi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gacaferi hits home with a left hook.  Gacaferi tries to land a left hook, but Istogu sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Istogu is on target with a right uppercut to Gacaferi's body.  
Gacaferi steps inside.  Istogu is on target with a left hook to Gacaferi's liver.  
Gacaferi snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Gacaferi gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Gacaferi pivots from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Gacaferi finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Gacaferi tries to land a jab, but Istogu blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Gacaferi gets on the inside.  Istogu connects with a right hook.  
Gacaferi drives a left hook into Istogu's body.  
Istogu hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gacaferi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Istogu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Istogu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Istogu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gacaferi lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gacaferi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Istogu is on target with a cross to Gacaferi's body.  
Gacaferi steps inside and drives a right hook into Istogu's body.  
Gacaferi is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Gacaferi steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Gacaferi drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Gacaferi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gacaferi connects with a cross.  Gacaferi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Istogu cuts off the ring, trapping Gacaferi on the ropes.  Istogu pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a jab into Gacaferi's body.  
Gacaferi is looking to keep his distance.  Gacaferi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Istogu lands with a stinging jab.  
Gacaferi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Istogu lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Istogu strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Istogu pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Gacaferi attempts to land a jab, but Istogu sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gacaferi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Istogu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Gacaferi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Istogu lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Gacaferi lands with a stiff jab.  
Istogu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Gacaferi's body.  
Gacaferi steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Gacaferi gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Istogu digs in a firm right hook to Gacaferi's ribcage.  
Istogu attempts to land a jab, but Gacaferi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gacaferi closes the distance.  Gacaferi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Istogu is on target with a right hook.  
Gacaferi attempts to land a jab, but Istogu blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Istogu connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gacaferi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Istogu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Gacaferi tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Istogu lands a stinging jab.  
Istogu lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gacaferi attempts to land a jab, but Istogu blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Gacaferi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Gacaferi closes the distance.  Istogu lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Istogu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Istogu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Istogu hits home with a solid cross.  Istogu attempts to land a jab, but Gacaferi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gacaferi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Istogu's ribs.  
Gacaferi finds the target with a jab.  
Gacaferi lands a cross.  Gacaferi attempts to land a jab, but Istogu sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Gacaferi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Gacaferi closes the distance.  Gacaferi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gacaferi hits home with a left hook.  Gacaferi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gacaferi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gacaferi lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Istogu pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Istogu lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gacaferi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Istogu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Istogu is on target with a cross.  
Istogu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Istogu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Istogu tries to land a cross, but Gacaferi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Istogu lands a jab.  
Istogu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Istogu's body.  
Istogu tries to keep the action at long range.  Gacaferi lands with a stinging jab.  
Istogu stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Gacaferi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Istogu connects with a cross.  
Gacaferi is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Gacaferi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Istogu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Istogu hits home with a cross.  
Istogu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gacaferi attempts to land a jab, but Istogu slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Istogu manouvers Gacaferi onto the ropes.  Istogu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gacaferi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Istogu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Istogu attempts to land a cross, but Gacaferi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gacaferi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Istogu is on target with a cross.  
Gacaferi feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  Gacaferi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gacaferi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Istogu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Gacaferi switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Istogu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gacaferi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Gacaferi attempts to land an overhand right, but Istogu blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Istogu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Istogu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Gacaferi lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi is on target with a jab.  
Istogu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gacaferi is on target with an overhand right.  
Istogu attempts to land a cross, but Gacaferi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Istogu's ribcage.  
Gacaferi advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Istogu switches the action to the outside.  Gacaferi attempts to land a cross, but Istogu parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Gacaferi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Istogu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Istogu lands a cross.  
Gacaferi finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Istogu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gacaferi closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Istogu lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gacaferi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Istogu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Istogu drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Gacaferi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Istogu hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Gacaferi advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Gacaferi tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi hits home with a cross.  
Gacaferi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Istogu steps to the outside.  Gacaferi lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Istogu feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi gets on the inside.  Istogu drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Gacaferi lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gacaferi gets on the inside.  Istogu throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gacaferi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Istogu hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gacaferi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Istogu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

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

Fight Statistics
Gacaferi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Istogu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29