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06/08/2031
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Rob Hope vs Ardi Tzeka

Boxing Daily Report from the RJM Boxing promoted show at Tirana Logoreci, Tirana,  taking place on 09/09/2024:

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 6 round matchup are Rob Hope (3 - 0) who hails from Sunderland, UK and Ardi Tzeka(1 - 4 - 1) from Tirana, Albania.  Both Hope and Tzeka weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fatmir Kapllani, and the three ringside judges are Armend Tiryaki, Homer Xhanari and Brahim Akkaya.  

Round 1: 

Hope steps inside.  Tzeka throws a right hook, but Hope clinches his opponent.  Hope pushes his forearm into Tzeka's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Hope.  
Hope lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Hope digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hope lands a cross.  
Hope steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hope hits home with a right hook.  
Hope sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tzeka drives a left hook into Hope's ribs.  
Hope advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tzeka dabs at his face checking for damage.  Tzeka has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Hope is on target with a right hook to Tzeka's body.  Hope ties up his opponent.  Hope leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Hope's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Hope manages to force Tzeka into the corner.  Hope lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Hope is on target with a right hook.  
Hope throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Hope holds on to his opponent.  Hope is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Hope and breaks the clinch.  
Hope lands a right uppercut.  
Hope throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Hope clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Hope pushes his forearm into Tzeka's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Hope about fouling.  
Hope is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  Hope clinches his opponent.  Hope hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Hope tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Tzeka behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  Hope throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tzeka hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hope digs in a right hook to Tzeka's ribs.  
Hope advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hope lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hope cuts off the ring, trapping Tzeka in the corner.  Hope lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hope gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tzeka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hope lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hope hits home with a cross.  
Hope connects with a cross.  
Tzeka throws a left hook, but Hope clinches his opponent.  Hope leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Hope sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Tzeka's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tzeka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Tzeka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Tzeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Hope is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hope hits home with a cross.  
Tzeka drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Tzeka connects with a left hook.  
Hope manages to force Tzeka onto the ropes.  Hope lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hope is on target with a right hook to Tzeka's body.  
Tzeka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hope drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  Hope wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tzeka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hope gets on the inside.  Tzeka wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hope dabs at his face checking for damage.  Hope has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused swelling  around the right eye.  
Hope connects with a cross.  
Hope sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tzeka tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Tzeka switches the action to the outside.  Hope lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hope closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Hope gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to Tzeka's body.  
Hope gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Tzeka's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Tzeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Hope quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Tzeka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hope is on target with a left hook to Tzeka's body.  
Hope advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Hope clinches his opponent.  Tzeka hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Hope leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hope lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hope sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hope digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Hope holds on to his opponent.  Hope leans on his opponent using all his weight. Hope uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Tzeka's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Hope about fouling.  
Hope gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hope lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tzeka throws a left hook, but Hope ties up his opponent.  Hope leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Hope sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Hope lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hope lands a solid left hook.  
Hope drives a right hook into Tzeka's body.  
Hope is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tzeka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hope connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tzeka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Tzeka's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Tzeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hope advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Tzeka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hope throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tzeka switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tzeka steps to the outside.  Hope lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hope connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Hope lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hope digs in a right hook to Tzeka's ribcage.  
Tzeka throws a right hook, but Hope holds on to his opponent.  Hope is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Hope to stop holding.  
Hope hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hope quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hope is on target with a solid left hook.  Hope holds on to his opponent.  Hope leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Hope to stop holding.  Tzeka wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hope dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hope digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hope advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Hope closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hope steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hope lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hope lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tzeka steps away from his opponent.  Hope hits home with an overhand left.  
Hope steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hope tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hope stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Tzeka throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Tzeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tzeka throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tzeka manages to force Hope onto the ropes.  Tzeka hits home with a cross.  
Hope lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Tzeka hits home with a cross.  
Hope advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hope is on target with a cross.  
Tzeka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hope is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tzeka is on target with a left hook.  
Hope lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hope closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tzeka dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Tzeka.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Tzeka's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tzeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Hope hits home with a right hook.  
Tzeka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hope hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Tzeka lands a left hook.  
Hope attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tzeka blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tzeka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hope lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tzeka switches the action to the outside.  Hope attempts to land a jab, but Tzeka dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hope is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tzeka tries to keep the action at long range.  Hope lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hope lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tzeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sunderland, UK.... Rob Hope

Fight Statistics
Hope: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Tzeka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 125                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3