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29/07/2030
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Mel Kidd vs Dalmat Berishaj

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Albania-Central promoted show at a Gym, Durres,  taking place on 26/03/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on RTSH Sport, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Mel Kidd (0 - 1) who hails from Sheffield, UK and Dalmat Berishaj(2 - 7 - 1) from Durres, Albania.  Kidd weighed in at 239 pounds And 3 ounces, while Berishaj weighed in at 228 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Homer Xhanari, and the three ringside judges are Erjon Incesu, Fatmir Kapllani and Fatlum Erbakan.  

Round 1: 

Berishaj lands a cross.  
Kidd lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kidd walks Berishaj onto the ropes.  Kidd is on target with a right hook.  
Kidd sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kidd steps inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kidd lands a right hook.  
Kidd advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Kidd ties up his opponent.  Kidd pushes his forearm into Berishaj's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kidd about fouling.  
Berishaj pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kidd is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kidd: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Berishaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kidd closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kidd gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Berishaj's body.  
Kidd gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Berishaj voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Kidd steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Kidd lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kidd lands a sharp right hook.  
Berishaj steps away from his opponent.  Kidd lands a cross.  
Kidd is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Kidd gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kidd lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kidd lands a right hook.  
Kidd throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Kidd holds on to his opponent.  Kidd leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Berishaj lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Berishaj's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Berishaj's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kidd: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Berishaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kidd lands a firm right uppercut.  
Kidd advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kidd is on target with a jab.  
Kidd digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kidd steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kidd advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kidd sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a solid left hook into Berishaj's body.  
Kidd closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kidd lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kidd gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Berishaj's liver.  Kidd clinches his opponent.  Kidd is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kidd.  
Kidd sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kidd lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Kidd clinches his opponent.  Kidd pushes his forearm into Berishaj's face.  The referee warns Kidd and breaks the clinch.  
Kidd lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kidd lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Kidd pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Berishaj's ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Berishaj's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kidd: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Berishaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kidd lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kidd lands a sharp left hook.  
Kidd gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  Kidd holds on to his opponent.  Berishaj is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kidd lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kidd lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Berishaj throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kidd is looking to close the distance.  Kidd sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Berishaj connects with a left uppercut.  
Kidd lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kidd sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Berishaj is on target with a jab.  
Kidd advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kidd is on target with a right hook to Berishaj's ribs.  
Kidd is looking to close the distance.  Kidd sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kidd closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Berishaj's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kidd: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Berishaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kidd lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kidd closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kidd connects with a firm cross.  
Kidd steps inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Kidd is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kidd steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kidd is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kidd: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Berishaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kidd sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kidd throws a left uppercut, but is off-target.  Kidd holds on to his opponent.  Kidd leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kidd is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kidd sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Berishaj connects with a cross.  
Kidd lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kidd advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Berishaj's ribs.  
Kidd hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kidd steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kidd: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Berishaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kidd gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kidd lands a stinging left hook.  
Kidd connects with a stinging left hook.  
Kidd lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kidd gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kidd lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kidd drives a right hook into Berishaj's body.  
Kidd connects with a stinging right hook.  
Kidd drives a left hook into Berishaj's body.  Kidd throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Berishaj's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kidd advances into close range.  Kidd pivots to the side of his opponent.  Berishaj is on target with a left hook.  
Kidd digs in a firm right hook to Berishaj's body.  
Kidd gets on the inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Kidd is on target with a solid right hook.  
Kidd lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kidd hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kidd hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kidd advances into close range and lands a stinging left hook.  
Kidd is on target with a left hook.  
Berishaj lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kidd: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Berishaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kidd advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Berishaj finds the target with a jab.  
Berishaj is on target with a jab.  
Berishaj connects with a cross.  
Kidd stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Berishaj lands a cross.  
Kidd hits home with a cross.  
Kidd closes the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Kidd lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kidd: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Berishaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sheffield, UK.... Mel Kidd

Fight Statistics
Kidd: 
Total Punches Thrown: 269                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Berishaj: 
Total Punches Thrown: 133                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6