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13/10/2041
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Ardian Gjokaj vs Erdem Kanak

Boxing Daily Report from the PedroMartinez promoted show at Tirana International Hotel, Tirana,  taking place on 06/01/2041:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern Europe Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on RTSH Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ardian Joker Gjokaj (23(15) - 5) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Erdem Kanak(28 - 11(3) - 3) from Bursa, Turkey.  Gjokaj weighed in at 154 pounds, while Kanak weighed in at 154 pounds and 10 ounces.    As Kanak came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Besin Kolcei, and the three ringside judges are Ermir Kastrati, Besim Ceren and Ardian Dagdelen.  

Round 1: 

Gjokaj advances into close range.  Kanak attempts to land a right hook, but Gjokaj slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Gjokaj is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Kanak slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gjokaj tries to land a cross, but Kanak slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gjokaj feints a cross, fooling Kanak into launching a left hook counter.  Gjokaj is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gjokaj steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kanak walks Gjokaj into the red corner.  Kanak is on target with a right hook.  Kanak attempts to land a cross, but Gjokaj blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanak is looking to close the distance.  Gjokaj lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kanak tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kanak hits home with a left hook.  
Gjokaj is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kanak drives a cross into Gjokaj's body.  Kanak tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Gjokaj drives a left hook into Kanak's body.  
Gjokaj snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Kanak hits home with a right uppercut.  
Gjokaj throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kanak's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gjokaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kanak: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kanak gets on the inside.  Kanak sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanak is on target with a right hook to Gjokaj's ribs.  Gjokaj ties up his opponent.  Gjokaj is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Gjokaj and breaks the clinch.  
Kanak finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Gjokaj is looking to keep his distance.  Kanak tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Gjokaj advances into close range.  Kanak lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gjokaj drives a stinging left hook into Kanak's ribs.  
Gjokaj is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kanak is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Gjokaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gjokaj feints a jab, but Kanak ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Gjokaj steps away from his opponent.  Kanak attempts to land an overhand left, but Gjokaj sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Gjokaj digs in a stinging left hook to Kanak's body.  
Gjokaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gjokaj hits home with a cross.  
Kanak attempts to land a cross, but Gjokaj parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Gjokaj lands a jab.  
Gjokaj connects with a solid overhand right.  
Gjokaj steps to the outside.  Gjokaj stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kanak is on target with a jab.  
Kanak lands a cross.  
Gjokaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gjokaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kanak: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Gjokaj is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Gjokaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  Gjokaj throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gjokaj tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kanak lands a stiff jab.  
Gjokaj lands a cross.  
Gjokaj lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gjokaj hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kanak digs in a left hook to Gjokaj's body.  
Gjokaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanak lands with a sharp jab.  
Kanak is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Gjokaj holds on to his opponent.  Gjokaj is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Gjokaj.  
Gjokaj gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Gjokaj lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gjokaj steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Gjokaj steps inside.  Kanak connects with a left hook.  
Kanak finds the target with a jab.  
Gjokaj lands with a sharp jab.  
Gjokaj lands a jab.  
Kanak connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gjokaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kanak: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gjokaj closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gjokaj is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Gjokaj gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot.  Gjokaj holds on to his opponent.  Gjokaj is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Gjokaj to stop fouling.  
Gjokaj lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gjokaj lands a jab.  
Gjokaj advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into Kanak's body.  
Gjokaj hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Gjokaj is on target with a sharp right hook to Kanak's body.  
Gjokaj advances into close range.  Kanak lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Gjokaj ties up his opponent.  Kanak is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kanak.  
Gjokaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid cross.  
Gjokaj tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kanak dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kanak closes the distance and walks Gjokaj down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gjokaj connects with a right hook.  
Gjokaj lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kanak lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gjokaj closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kanak's liver.  Gjokaj attempts to land a left hook, but Kanak blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gjokaj tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kanak sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gjokaj EXPLODES a nasty cross into his opponents face.  KANAK IS HURT!  Kanak quickly recovers. 


Round 4 Statistics
Gjokaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kanak: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Gjokaj lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Gjokaj wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Kanak.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Gjokaj feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanak is on target with a cross.  
Kanak lands with a stiff jab.  
Kanak lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gjokaj tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanak drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Gjokaj lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kanak walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gjokaj is on target with a stiff jab.  
Gjokaj lands a jab.  
Gjokaj gets on the inside and drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Gjokaj lands a cross.  
Gjokaj is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Gjokaj is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kanak is on target with a jab.  
Gjokaj lands a forceful cross to his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE KANAK WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Kanak recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 


Round 5 Statistics
Gjokaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kanak: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Gjokaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Gjokaj is on target with a right hook.  
Gjokaj attempts to land a jab, but Kanak slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gjokaj digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kanak is on target with a solid jab.  
Gjokaj lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Kanak steps inside and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Gjokaj senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Kanak and just needs the right shot.  Gjokaj lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, DROPPING KANAK TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  Kanak now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Gjokaj is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Gjokaj clinches his opponent.  Gjokaj is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Gjokaj's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gjokaj lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kanak is on target with a left hook.  
Gjokaj lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Kanak almost instantly recovers. 
Gjokaj is looking to keep his distance.  Kanak lands an overhand left.  
Gjokaj is looking to close the distance.  Kanak is on target with a left hook.  
Gjokaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to Kanak's body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Gjokaj's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Gjokaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kanak: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Gjokaj tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kanak lands an overhand right.  
Gjokaj lands a jab.  
Gjokaj steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Gjokaj finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kanak sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gjokaj lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Gjokaj lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Gjokaj finds the target with a jab.  
Kanak closes the distance.  Gjokaj crashes a mean left hook to Kanak's liver.  KANAK WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
It looks like Kanak has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Kanak tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Gjokaj steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Gjokaj lands a firm overhand right.  
Gjokaj switches the action to the outside and DETONATES a spiteful cross on his opponents face.  KANAK IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Gjokaj hits home with a cross.  
Gjokaj feints a right hook, and then connects with a solid cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gjokaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kanak: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kanak throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gjokaj advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Kanak throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gjokaj steps to the outside and is on target with a VICIOUS cross.  KANAK IS HURT!  
Gjokaj lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND DROPS KANAK TO THE CANVAS!  The count reaches 10, but Kanak is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Gjokaj!  


Round 8 Statistics
Gjokaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kanak: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Gjokaj: 
Total Punches Thrown: 273                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Kanak: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12