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18/03/2037
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Rehman Barakat vs Paul Cruz

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Oregon promoted show at Portland Love, Portland,  taking place on 07/03/2037:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Oregon Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rehman Barakat (8 - 20) who hails from Portland, USA and Paul Cruz(6 - 24 - 4) from Portland, USA.  Barakat weighed in at 126 pounds, while Cruz weighed in at 125 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Peter Roger, and the three ringside judges are Alec Romo, William Rosser and William Terrace.  

Round 1: 

Barakat switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
As Barakat tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cruz dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Cruz.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Barakat lands a right hook.  
Cruz steps inside.  Barakat is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Barakat's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cruz: 
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 2: 

Barakat pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Barakat throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Barakat sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cruz connects with a left hook.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Barakat pivots to the side of his opponent andBarakat wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cruz dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cruz steps inside.  Barakat quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cruz is on target with a left hook.  
Barakat steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Barakat steps away from his opponent.  Cruz is on target with a cross.  
Barakat steps away from his opponent.  Cruz connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cruz's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Barakat lands a jab.  
Barakat steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Barakat steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Cruz's body.  
Barakat is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cruz hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Barakat's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cruz steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Barakat drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Barakat sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cruz is on target with a right hook.  
Barakat is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Barakat steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Cruz gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cruz is on target with a left hook.  
Barakat connects with a cross.  
Barakat sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Cruz advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Cruz is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Cruz steps inside.  Barakat lands a left hook.  
Barakat pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cruz drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cruz closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Barakat is on target with a left hook to Cruz's body.  
Barakat pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Cruz's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Barakat switches the action to the outside.  Cruz connects with an overhand right.  
Cruz advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Barakat hits home with a left uppercut.  


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

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

Round 8: 

Cruz gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Cruz steps inside.  Barakat is on target with a right hook to Cruz's ribs.  
Cruz advances into close range and walks Barakat onto the ropes.  Barakat hits home with a left hook.  
Barakat steps away from his opponent.  Cruz lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cruz connects with a right hook.  
Barakat throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cruz lands a right hook.  
Barakat sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barakat connects with a left uppercut.  
Cruz connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Barakat pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cruz manages to force Barakat into a neutral corner.  Barakat lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz finds the target with a jab.  
Barakat sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cruz steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Cruz steps inside.  Barakat pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cruz is on target with a right hook.  
Barakat attempts to land a cross, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Portland, USA.... Paul Cruz

Fight Statistics
Barakat: 
Total Punches Thrown: 220                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Cruz: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4