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16/06/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Fatmir Saliu vs Ian McClave

Boxing Daily Report from the Mainza Promotions promoted show at Cloisters Suite Holiday Inn, Bolton,  taking place on 15/07/2024:

Clearly Mainza Promotions 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 is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Fatmir Saliu (1 - 0) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Ian McClave(0 - 3) from Southampton, UK.  Saliu weighed in at 108 pounds, while McClave weighed in at 107 pounds and 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chris McReynolds, and the three ringside judges are Dave Housler, Iain McClure and Amon Valentine.  

Round 1: 

McClave is looking to keep his distance.  Saliu connects with a cross.  
McClave throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McClave cuts off the ring, trapping Saliu on the ropes.  McClave sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saliu connects with a right hook.  
Saliu lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Saliu hits home with a cross.  
Saliu lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu attempts to land a cross, but McClave slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saliu is looking to keep his distance.  Saliu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands a left uppercut.  
McClave sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saliu lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Saliu finds the target with a jab.  
Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu steps away from his opponent.  Saliu feints a jab, but McClave ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Saliu is on target with an overhand left.  
Saliu lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McClave's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  McClave's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClave: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McClave drives a left hook into Saliu's body.  
Saliu steps to the outside.  Saliu feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  Saliu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Saliu lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saliu lands with a stinging jab.  
McClave manages to force Saliu onto the ropes.  McClave hits home with a cross.  
Saliu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Saliu is on target with a cross.  
McClave is on target with a cross.  
Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saliu feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Saliu feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab to McClave's body.  
Saliu advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook to McClave's ribcage.  Saliu attempts to land a right hook, but McClave parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McClave's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  McClave's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McClave: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Saliu lands with a stiff jab.  
Saliu is looking to close the distance.  Saliu drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  As Saliu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McClave dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Saliu steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Saliu steps to the outside.  McClave sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saliu lands a cross.  
Saliu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu is on target with a left hook.  
Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Saliu lands a cross.  
McClave is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saliu connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Saliu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClave: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Saliu lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Saliu connects with a cross.  
Saliu lands a jab.  
Saliu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands a cross.  
Saliu steps inside.  McClave tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saliu gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Saliu feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu connects with an overhand right.  Saliu attempts to land an overhand right, but McClave parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McClave pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saliu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Saliu lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Saliu contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  McClave finds the target with a jab.  
Saliu lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Saliu hits home with a cross.  
Saliu gets on the inside.  McClave lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClave: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Saliu tries to keep the action at long range.  Saliu feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Saliu attempts to land a cross, but McClave blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saliu lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McClave steps away from his opponent.  Saliu hits home with a cross.  
McClave sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McClave forces Saliu to retreat onto the ropes.  McClave sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saliu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saliu steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  McClave throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saliu steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McClave is looking to keep his distance.  Saliu lands an overhand right.  
Saliu feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Saliu lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Saliu is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  Saliu holds on to his opponent.  Saliu pushes his forearm into McClave's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Saliu lands a cross.  
Saliu lands a jab.  
McClave steps to the outside.  Saliu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McClave connects with a right hook.  
Saliu hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Saliu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Saliu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McClave: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Saliu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu advances into close range.  Saliu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saliu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Saliu holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, McClave pushes his forearm into Saliu's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns McClave to stop fouling.  
McClave tries to step out of his opponents range.  Saliu is on target with a jab.  
Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Saliu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
McClave manouvers Saliu into the red corner.  McClave is on target with a jab.  McClave attempts to land a right hook, but Saliu parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saliu lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McClave quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saliu lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Saliu's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 6 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McClave: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Saliu connects with a left hook.  
Saliu steps inside.  Saliu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saliu attempts to land a right hook, but McClave sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Saliu connects with a left hook.  Saliu goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends McClave to the neutral corner.  He warns Saliu to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Saliu connects with a right hook.  Saliu holds on to his opponent.  Saliu uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits McClave behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
McClave hits home with a right uppercut.  
Saliu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saliu lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Saliu walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Saliu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saliu lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
McClave pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu hits home with a left uppercut.  Saliu ties up his opponent.  McClave leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
McClave is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saliu hits home with a cross.  
Saliu connects with a left hook.  As Saliu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McClave dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Saliu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saliu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Saliu clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Saliu pushes his forearm into McClave's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Saliu.  
Saliu walks McClave down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Saliu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

McClave: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Saliu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McClave switches the action to the outside.  Saliu hits home with an overhand right.  
Saliu is looking to close the distance and forces McClave to retreat onto the ropes.  Saliu lands a right uppercut.  
Saliu lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  Saliu clinches his opponent.  Saliu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Saliu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Saliu steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Saliu is on target with a jab.  
Saliu gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Saliu is looking to close the distance.  McClave sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saliu connects with a right hook.  
Saliu manages to force McClave into a corner.  Saliu hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McClave: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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 Tirana, Albania.... Fatmir Saliu

Fight Statistics
Saliu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 182                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 301                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 61                            

McClave: 
Total Punches Thrown: 131                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4