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19/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Arian Smajlaj vs Francesco De Nicolo

Boxing Daily Report from the RJM Boxing promoted show at Tirana Logoreci, Tirana,  taking place on 19/11/2024:

Clearly RJM Boxing 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Arian Smajlaj (0 - 0) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Francesco De Nicolo(0 - 3 - 1) from Rome, Italy.  Smajlaj weighed in at 134 pounds and 13 ounces, while De Nicolo weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fatos Marishta, and the three ringside judges are Faton Naþi, Homer Xhanari and Edi Renda.  

Round 1: 

Smajlaj is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
De Nicolo hits home with a right hook.  
Smajlaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Smajlaj closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Smajlaj lands a jab.  
Smajlaj pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to De Nicolo's body.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Smajlaj lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Smajlaj steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Smajlaj finds the target with a jab.  
De Nicolo gets on the inside.  Smajlaj is on target with a left hook to De Nicolo's ribs.  
Smajlaj hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Smajlaj's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  De Nicolo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  De Nicolo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

De Nicolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Smajlaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj lands a cross.  
Smajlaj is on target with a left hook.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
De Nicolo is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
De Nicolo forces Smajlaj to retreat into a corner.  De Nicolo lands a cross.  
Smajlaj lands a right uppercut.  
De Nicolo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
De Nicolo walks Smajlaj into the corner.  Smajlaj lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

De Nicolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Smajlaj is on target with a cross.  
Smajlaj is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Smajlaj strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
De Nicolo lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
De Nicolo is on target with a cross.  
Smajlaj closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but De Nicolo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
De Nicolo lands a right hook.  
Smajlaj drives a cross into De Nicolo's body.  
Smajlaj tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but De Nicolo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Smajlaj drives a cross into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

De Nicolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

De Nicolo hits home with a cross.  
Smajlaj hits home with a left hook.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
De Nicolo tries to land a cross, but Smajlaj dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smajlaj steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Smajlaj lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Smajlaj hits home with a right hook.  
Smajlaj closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Nicolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Smajlaj lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
De Nicolo steps inside.  Smajlaj throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Smajlaj clinches his opponent.  Smajlaj pushes his forearm into De Nicolo's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Smajlaj.  
Smajlaj steps inside and drives a left hook into De Nicolo's body.  
Smajlaj lands a cross.  
De Nicolo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Smajlaj is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Smajlaj gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to De Nicolo's ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...De Nicolo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

De Nicolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

De Nicolo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
De Nicolo is looking to close the distance.  Smajlaj connects with a right hook.  
Smajlaj hits home with a cross.  
Smajlaj digs in a left hook to De Nicolo's ribs.  
Smajlaj switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
De Nicolo steps inside and walks Smajlaj onto the ropes.  De Nicolo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Smajlaj digs in a left hook to De Nicolo's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Nicolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tirana, Albania.... Arian Smajlaj

Fight Statistics
Smajlaj: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

De Nicolo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 89                            
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2