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16/03/2044
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Murat Unal vs Fatos Thaqi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Albania-Central promoted show at Tirana International Hotel, Tirana,  taking place on 02/02/2044:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern Europe Bantamweight 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 Murat Unal (49(17) - 10(6) - 3) who hails from Izmir, Turkey and Fatos Thaqi(34 - 9(4) - 1) from Tirana, Albania.  Unal weighed in at 118 pounds, while Thaqi weighed in at 117 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Besart Idrizi, and the three ringside judges are Agim Tatli, Fisnik Cikirikci and Dritan Maxharraj.  

Round 1: 

Thaqi steps inside.  Unal throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Unal ties up his opponent.  Unal is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Unal to stop fouling.  
Unal attempts to land a left hook, but Thaqi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Unal attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Thaqi time to recover.  
Thaqi tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Thaqi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Unal hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Unal feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Thaqi closes the distance and throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Unal clinches his opponent.  Unal hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Unal leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Unal tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Thaqi behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Unal is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Thaqi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Unal throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Thaqi attempts to land a jab, but Unal slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Unal throws a right hook, but is not on target.  Unal holds on to his opponent.  Thaqi pushes his forearm into Unal's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Thaqi about fouling.  
Thaqi tries to land a cross, but Unal slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Unal switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Thaqi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Thaqi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Thaqi advances into close range.  Unal lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Unal holds on to his opponent.  Thaqi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Unal's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Thaqi about fouling.  
Unal lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Thaqi steps to the outside.  Unal finds the target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Thaqi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Thaqi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Unal lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Unal pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Thaqi snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Unal is on target with a cross.  
Thaqi forces Unal to retreat into the red corner.  Thaqi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Thaqi throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Unal ties up his opponent.  Unal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Unal hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Thaqi is looking to keep his distance.  Unal is on target with a sharp cross.  
Thaqi advances into close range.  Unal is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Unal is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Thaqi forces Unal to retreat onto the ropes.  Unal lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Thaqi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Unal lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Unal is looking to close the distance.  Thaqi hits home with a right hook.  
Unal is on target with a left hook to Thaqi's body.  
Unal throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Unal holds on to his opponent.  Unal leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Unal tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Unal connects with a firm cross.  
Unal lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Unal tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Thaqi attempts to land a jab, but Unal dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Thaqi lands a cross.  
Unal finds the target with a jab.  
Unal lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Unal lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Unal steps to the outside.  Unal feints a jab, but Thaqi does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Thaqi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Thaqi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Thaqi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Thaqi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Unal lands a jab.  
Thaqi snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Thaqi steps inside.  Unal drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Unal steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Thaqi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Thaqi advances into close range.  Thaqi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Unal lands an overhand right.  
Unal advances into close range.  Unal pivots from in front of his opponent.  Thaqi digs in a right uppercut to Unal's ribcage.  
Unal is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Thaqi is on target with a jab.  
Thaqi tries to land a jab, but Unal slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Unal connects with a solid cross.  
Thaqi is looking to keep his distance.  Unal lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Thaqi gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Unal on the ropes.  Unal is on target with a left uppercut to Thaqi's body.  
Thaqi is on target with a left hook.  
Thaqi is looking to keep his distance.  Unal feints a jab, but Thaqi is not fooled and responds with a right hook.  
Unal throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Unal hits home with a cross.  
Unal finds the target with a jab.  
Unal is on target with a cross.  
Unal lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Unal hits home with an overhand right.  Unal attempts to land a cross, but Thaqi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Unal lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Unal's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Thaqi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Thaqi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Unal attempts to land a jab, but Thaqi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Unal steps to the outside.  Unal lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Thaqi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Unal connects with a solid cross.  Unal throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Unal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Unal lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Unal lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Thaqi steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Unal throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Unal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Thaqi lands with a solid jab.  Thaqi tries to land a left hook, but Unal blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Unal is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Thaqi is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Unal is on target with a jab.  
Unal feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Thaqi closes the distance.  Unal digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Unal tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Unal switches the action to the outside.  Thaqi tries to land a jab, but Unal blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Unal tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Thaqi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Thaqi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Unal attempts to land a cross, but Thaqi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Thaqi gets on the inside.  Unal digs in a solid left hook to Thaqi's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE THAQI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Thaqi almost instantly recovers. 
Unal closes the distance and drives a stinging left hook into Thaqi's ribs.  
Unal lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Unal is on target with a solid cross.  
Thaqi is on target with a jab.  
Unal hits home with a cross.  
Thaqi gets on the inside.  Unal drives a left hook into Thaqi's body.  
Thaqi tries to keep the action at long range.  Unal is on target with a jab.  
Thaqi steps inside.  Unal drives a forceful left hook into Thaqi's body.  THAQI IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Unal connects with a right hook.  Unal holds on to his opponent.  Unal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Unal's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Unal gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Unal lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Unal lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Unal switches the action to the outside.  Unal feints a cross, and then throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Thaqi is looking to close the distance.  Thaqi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Unal digs in a telling left hook to his opponents body.  THAQI IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  Unal ties up his opponent.  Unal uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Thaqi's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Unal lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Unal attempts to land a jab, but Thaqi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Unal lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal lands a cross.  
Unal tries to keep the action at long range.  Unal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Thaqi hits home with an overhand left.  
Thaqi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Unal closes the distance.  Unal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Thaqi connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Thaqi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Unal is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Thaqi lands a solid jab.  
Thaqi lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Unal connects with a cross.  
Unal is on target with a cross.  
Unal switches the action to the outside.  Unal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Unal lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Unal attempts to land a jab, but Thaqi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Unal lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Unal lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Thaqi hits home with a left hook.  
Unal finds the target with a jab.  
Unal steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  Unal tries to land a cross, but Thaqi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Unal hits home with a cross.  
Thaqi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Unal switches the action to the outside.  Thaqi lands an overhand right.  Thaqi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Unal advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Thaqi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Unal goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Thaqi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Thaqi steps away from his opponent.  Unal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Unal hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Unal finds the target with a jab.  
Thaqi forces Unal to retreat onto the ropes.  Thaqi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Unal digs in a stinging left hook to Thaqi's liver.  Unal holds on to his opponent.  Unal leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Thaqi gets on the inside.  Thaqi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Thaqi connects with a right hook.  Unal ties up his opponent.  Unal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Thaqi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Thaqi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Thaqi is looking to close the distance.  Unal lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND KNOCKS THAQI DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Unal switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Unal is on target with a hard jab.  
Thaqi gets on the inside.  Unal lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Thaqi connects with a left hook.  
Unal lands with a  jab.  
Unal lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Unal lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Thaqi is on target with a cross.  
Thaqi steps inside and walks Unal onto the ropes.  Unal lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Thaqi quickly recovers. 
Unal steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Unal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a  jab.  
Unal hits home with a right hook.  
Unal pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Thaqi almost instantly recovers. 
Thaqi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Unal attempts to land a jab, but Thaqi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Unal hits home with a solid overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Thaqi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Unal tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Unal advances into close range and connects with a solid right hook.  
Unal gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Thaqi recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Unal tries to keep the action at long range.  Thaqi finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Unal lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Thaqi is looking to close the distance.  Unal lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  Unal tries to land a jab, but Thaqi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Unal hits home with a cross.  
Unal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Thaqi gets on the inside.  Unal digs in a right uppercut to Thaqi's body.  
Thaqi closes the distance.  Unal tries to land a left uppercut, but Thaqi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Unal feints a left hook, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Unal lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Thaqi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Thaqi is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Unal on the ropes.  Thaqi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Unal lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Thaqi steps away from his opponent.  Thaqi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Thaqi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Thaqi's body.  
Unal lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Thaqi is looking to close the distance.  Unal lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Unal switches the action to the outside.  Unal knows Thaqi is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Unal slams a mean right hook into his opponents body.  THAQI IS DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Unal!  


Round 8 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Thaqi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Unal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 375                           
Total Punches Landed: 173                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Thaqi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11