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24/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Arjan Ciftja vs Endrit Velo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Albania-Central promoted show at Tirana Reufi, Tirana,  taking place on 14/05/2022:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Albania Super Lightweight 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 Arjan Ciftja (4 - 1 - 1) who hails from Durres, Albania and Endrit Velo(6 - 4 - 1) from Tirana, Albania.  Ciftja weighed in at 140 pounds, while Velo weighed in at 139 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Besmir Tanyu, and the three ringside judges are Bashkim Ahmeti, Ditmer Nexhipi and Dhimiter Hamiti.  

Round 1: 

Velo steps to the outside.  Ciftja lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Ciftja advances into close range.  Ciftja pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ciftja walks Velo into the red corner.  Ciftja is on target with a jab.  
Velo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ciftja is on target with a left hook.  
Ciftja pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ciftja pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Velo is on target with a jab.  
Ciftja is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  Ciftja attempts to land a right hook, but Velo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ciftja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ciftja pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Ciftja pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ciftja is looking to close the distance.  Ciftja pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Velo's body.  
Ciftja walks his opponent into the corner.  Ciftja is on target with a left hook.  
Ciftja pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Velo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ciftja lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Ciftja steps inside.  Ciftja pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ciftja manages to force Velo into the corner.  Ciftja pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Velo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Velo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Velo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Velo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Velo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ciftja lands a left hook.  
Ciftja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Velo lands a cross.  
Ciftja lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Velo tries to keep the action at long range.  Ciftja lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands a stiff jab.  
Ciftja is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ciftja pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Velo switches the action to the outside.  Ciftja is on target with a cross.  
Ciftja hits home with a cross.  
Ciftja pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Velo is whaling away with hooks, but Ciftja keeps his defence tight.  
Velo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ciftja throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ciftja steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Velo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ciftja gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Velo switches the action to the outside.  Ciftja lands an overhand right.  
Velo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ciftja steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Ciftja lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Ciftja throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ciftja steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Velo switches the action to the outside.  Ciftja hits home with a solid jab.  
Ciftja finds the target with a jab.  
Ciftja lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ciftja lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ciftja lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ciftja lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ciftja advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Velo tries to keep the action at long range.  Ciftja lands a cross.  
Ciftja steps inside.  Velo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ciftja is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Velo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ciftja connects with an overhand right.  
Velo is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Ciftja blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Velo's body.  
Velo digs in a left hook to Ciftja's liver.  
Ciftja closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Velo steps away from his opponent.  Ciftja lands a cross.  
Ciftja advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Ciftja lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Velo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ciftja is on target with a right hook to Velo's body.  
Velo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ciftja drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Ciftja is on target with a cross.  
Ciftja advances into close range.  Velo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Velo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Velo's ribs.  
Velo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Velo steps away from his opponent.  Ciftja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands a hard jab.  
Ciftja is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ciftja is on target with a hard jab.  Ciftja tries to land a cross, but Velo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ciftja is on target with a cross.  
Velo is looking to keep his distance.  Ciftja lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Velo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ciftja connects with a left hook.  
Ciftja lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ciftja lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Velo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ciftja digs in a left hook to Velo's body.  
Ciftja lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ciftja's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Velo steps to the outside.  Ciftja lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands with a stiff jab.  
Ciftja is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Velo switches the action to the outside.  Velo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ciftja hits home with a cross.  
Velo steps to the outside.  Ciftja lands with a solid jab.  
Ciftja attempts to land a left uppercut, but Velo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ciftja lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ciftja steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ciftja is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Velo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ciftja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ciftja is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Velo is looking to keep his distance.  Ciftja lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ciftja is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Ciftja tries to land a left uppercut, but Velo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Velo lands a cross.  
Ciftja gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Velo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ciftja connects with a cross.  
Velo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ciftja connects with a right hook.  
Ciftja lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ciftja is on target with a right hook.  Ciftja tries to land a right hook, but Velo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ciftja advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Ciftja finds the target with a jab.  
Ciftja is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Velo's body.  
Velo steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Velo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ciftja lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  Ciftja throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ciftja gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Velo steps away from his opponent.  Velo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ciftja hits home with an overhand right.  
Ciftja closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Velo steps away from his opponent.  Velo feints a jab, fooling Ciftja into throwing a cross counter.  Velo springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ciftja steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ciftja lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands a sharp jab.  
Ciftja closes the distance.  Velo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ciftja lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ciftja lands with a stinging jab.  
Ciftja lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ciftja connects with a left hook.  
Ciftja is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ciftja is on target with a right hook.  
Ciftja steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Velo is on target with a cross.  Velo tries to land a left hook, but Ciftja slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ciftja lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Velo steps to the outside.  Ciftja lands with a sharp jab.  
Ciftja steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Ciftja is on target with a left hook to Velo's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ciftja lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ciftja lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ciftja gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Ciftja hits home with a right hook.  
Velo steps away from his opponent.  Velo feints a cross, fooling Ciftja into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Velo springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Ciftja is looking to close the distance.  Velo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ciftja is on target with a left hook.  
Ciftja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Velo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ciftja lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ciftja closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Ciftja digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Velo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ciftja lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ciftja closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ciftja lands a left hook to the body followed by two right uppercut's to the head.  
Ciftja is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ciftja digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ciftja lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ciftja gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ciftja digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Ciftja closes the distance.  Velo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ciftja lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Ciftja's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Velo tries to keep the action at long range.  Ciftja is on target with a jab.  
Ciftja lands with a stiff jab.  Ciftja throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Velo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Velo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ciftja hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Velo switches the action to the outside.  Ciftja lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Velo connects with a cross.  
Velo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Velo feints a right hook, but Ciftja does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Velo attempts to land a jab, but Ciftja sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ciftja lands a jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Velo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ciftja snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Ciftja lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Velo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ciftja lands a hard jab.  
Velo hits home with a cross.  
Velo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Velo's liver.  
Ciftja drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Ciftja tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Ciftja's liver.  
Velo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Velo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Ciftja: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Velo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durres, Albania.... Arjan Ciftja

Fight Statistics
Ciftja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 440                           
Total Punches Landed: 259                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 207                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Velo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4