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22/09/2039
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Besim Ahmetaj vs Rob Taaffe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Nevada promoted show at Henderson Clara, Henderson,  taking place on 08/08/2039:

Clearly AI USA-Nevada 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 10 round matchup are Besim Ahmetaj (9 - 0) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Rob Taaffe(3 - 2) from Sacremento, USA.  Both Ahmetaj and Taaffe weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ellis Slight, and the three ringside judges are Bryan Florian, Dave Farquharson and Ollie Latta.  

Round 1: 

Taaffe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ahmetaj throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ahmetaj lands a cross.  
Ahmetaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taaffe is on target with a jab.  
Ahmetaj lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ahmetaj hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ahmetaj lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ahmetaj pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taaffe throws a left hook, but Ahmetaj clinches his opponent.  Ahmetaj uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Taaffe's kidney. The referee warns Ahmetaj and breaks the clinch.  
Ahmetaj hits home with a cross.  
Ahmetaj advances into close range.  Ahmetaj pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Taaffe's liver.  
Ahmetaj is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj connects with a left hook.  
Taaffe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ahmetaj is on target with a jab.  
Ahmetaj pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ahmetaj walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Ahmetaj feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Ahmetaj tries to land a jab, but Taaffe blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ahmetaj advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ahmetaj connects with a right hook.  
Ahmetaj pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taaffe lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taaffe's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Taaffe's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Taaffe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ahmetaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ahmetaj is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ahmetaj steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Taaffe tries to tag Ahmetaj on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Ahmetaj finds the target with a jab.  
Ahmetaj is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Ahmetaj advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj is on target with a right hook.  
Taaffe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taaffe attempts to land a jab, but Ahmetaj slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ahmetaj lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Taaffe tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ahmetaj lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ahmetaj lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taaffe's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ahmetaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ahmetaj lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ahmetaj lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Taaffe is on target with a right hook to Ahmetaj's body.  
Ahmetaj advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ahmetaj hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ahmetaj steps inside.  Taaffe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ahmetaj lands a left hook.  
Ahmetaj connects with a right hook.  
Taaffe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ahmetaj lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ahmetaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taaffe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taaffe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ahmetaj lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Taaffe is looking to keep his distance.  Ahmetaj is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ahmetaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ahmetaj closes the distance.  Taaffe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ahmetaj is on target with a left hook.  
Taaffe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ahmetaj hits home with a cross.  
Ahmetaj lands two jabs followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Ahmetaj lands a right uppercut.  
Ahmetaj lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Ahmetaj throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ahmetaj connects with a left hook.  
Ahmetaj lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taaffe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ahmetaj connects with a left hook.  
Taaffe switches the action to the outside.  Ahmetaj lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ahmetaj connects with a left uppercut.  
Taaffe tries to keep the action at long range.  Ahmetaj lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taaffe tries to land a left uppercut, but Ahmetaj blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taaffe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ahmetaj hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ahmetaj lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ahmetaj lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ahmetaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ahmetaj lands a spiteful jab.  Ahmetaj attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Taaffe time to recover.  
Ahmetaj steps inside.  Taaffe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ahmetaj is on target with a left hook.  
Ahmetaj is on target with a left hook to Taaffe's ribs.  
Ahmetaj snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Ahmetaj gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Ahmetaj is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ahmetaj is on target with a jab.  
Taaffe lands a cross.  
Ahmetaj closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Ahmetaj holds on to his opponent.  Ahmetaj leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Ahmetaj pushes his forearm into Taaffe's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ahmetaj.  
Ahmetaj lands a stinging jab.  
Ahmetaj gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ahmetaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  Ahmetaj holds on to his opponent.  Ahmetaj leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ahmetaj is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ahmetaj is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ahmetaj gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Taaffe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taaffe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ahmetaj's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ahmetaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ahmetaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ahmetaj gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Taaffe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ahmetaj connects with a right hook.  
Ahmetaj lands a left uppercut.  
Taaffe goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Ahmetaj time to recover.  
Ahmetaj is on target with a right hook.  
Ahmetaj lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taaffe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ahmetaj lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ahmetaj advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
You can sense Taaffe is getting frustrated in there.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref halts the action and sends Ahmetaj to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Taaffe and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Ahmetaj finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ahmetaj steps inside.  Taaffe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ahmetaj lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj lands with a sharp jab.  
Ahmetaj advances into close range.  Ahmetaj lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Ahmetaj ties up his opponent.  Ahmetaj tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Taaffe behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ahmetaj.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taaffe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ahmetaj lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ahmetaj steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  Ahmetaj clinches his opponent.  Ahmetaj uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Taaffe behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ahmetaj to stop fouling.  
Ahmetaj closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ahmetaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Taaffe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ahmetaj is on target with a jab.  
Taaffe is looking to keep his distance.  Ahmetaj lands a hard jab.  
Taaffe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ahmetaj is on target with a jab.  
Ahmetaj lands a ramrod jab.  
Ahmetaj lands a ramrod jab.  
Ahmetaj hits home with a right hook.  
Ahmetaj gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ahmetaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ahmetaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Taaffe steps to the outside.  Ahmetaj hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ahmetaj gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ahmetaj clinches his opponent.  Ahmetaj is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ahmetaj lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Taaffe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ahmetaj connects with a left hook.  
Ahmetaj lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taaffe attempts to land a right hook, but Ahmetaj sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Taaffe's body.  
Taaffe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ahmetaj lands with a solid jab.  
Ahmetaj steps inside and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taaffe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ahmetaj lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Taaffe tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taaffe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taaffe feints a left hook, but Ahmetaj does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Taaffe attempts to land a left hook, but Ahmetaj blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ahmetaj snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ahmetaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Taaffe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ahmetaj lands with a hard jab.  
Ahmetaj is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left uppercut into Taaffe's ribs.  
Ahmetaj lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taaffe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ahmetaj lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ahmetaj advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ahmetaj lands a left hook.  
Ahmetaj advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Ahmetaj closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ahmetaj hits home with a left hook.  
Ahmetaj lands a right uppercut followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Taaffe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ahmetaj is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ahmetaj lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Ahmetaj ties up his opponent.  Ahmetaj leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ahmetaj closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ahmetaj's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Taaffe's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ahmetaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Taaffe throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ahmetaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taaffe is on target with a left hook.  
Ahmetaj is on target with a solid jab.  
Taaffe throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taaffe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ahmetaj tries to land a jab, but Taaffe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taaffe hits home with a right uppercut.  
Taaffe is looking to keep his distance.  Ahmetaj lands a ramrod jab.  
Ahmetaj throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ahmetaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tirana, Albania.... Besim Ahmetaj

Fight Statistics
Ahmetaj: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 224                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Taaffe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3