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11/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Gautam Balakrishnan vs Faisal Tabatabai

Boxing Daily Report from the Nzala Promotions promoted show at Rehan Moghaddam Gym, Isfahan,  taking place on 22/07/2027:

Clearly Nzala 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Iran-Isfahan Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Gautam Balakrishnan (8 - 9 - 5) who hails from Isfahan, Iran and Faisal Tabatabai(7 - 9 - 3) from Isfahan, Iran.  Both Balakrishnan and Tabatabai weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dewei Joe, and the three ringside judges are Haaris Mazari, Gazi Abdoo and Adnan Saleem.  

Round 1: 

Balakrishnan hits home with a cross.  
Balakrishnan lands a cross.  
Balakrishnan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balakrishnan steps inside and forces Tabatabai to back into the ropes.  Balakrishnan connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balakrishnan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balakrishnan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Tabatabai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Balakrishnan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan gets on the inside.  Tabatabai lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balakrishnan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tabatabai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Tabatabai hits home with a cross.  
Tabatabai steps to the outside.  Balakrishnan hits home with an overhand left.  
Balakrishnan switches the action to the outside.  Tabatabai tries to land a jab, but Balakrishnan blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan lands a cross.  
Balakrishnan steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Tabatabai tries to land a left uppercut, but Balakrishnan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tabatabai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tabatabai attempts to land a jab, but Balakrishnan parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakrishnan switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Balakrishnan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Tabatabai is looking to keep his distance.  Balakrishnan tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tabatabai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balakrishnan cuts off the ring, trapping Tabatabai in the corner.  Tabatabai is on target with a right hook to Balakrishnan's ribcage.  
Balakrishnan switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Balakrishnan advances into close range.  Tabatabai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balakrishnan connects with a right hook.  
Balakrishnan switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Balakrishnan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Balakrishnan's liver.  
Balakrishnan switches the action to the outside.  Tabatabai feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Balakrishnan throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tabatabai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balakrishnan is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Tabatabai manouvers Balakrishnan into a neutral corner.  Tabatabai lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Balakrishnan advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tabatabai connects with a cross.  
Balakrishnan manages to force Tabatabai onto the ropes.  Tabatabai lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balakrishnan gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakrishnan finds the target with a jab.  
Balakrishnan is on target with a cross.  
Balakrishnan steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Tabatabai lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Tabatabai lands a cross.  
Tabatabai feints a left, and then lands a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Balakrishnan closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Balakrishnan gets on the inside.  Tabatabai hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tabatabai switches the action to the outside.  Balakrishnan is on target with a cross.  
Balakrishnan connects with an overhand left.  
Tabatabai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balakrishnan connects with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan lands a cross.  
Balakrishnan hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Tabatabai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balakrishnan hits home with a cross.  
Tabatabai steps away from his opponent.  Balakrishnan is on target with a cross.  
Balakrishnan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Isfahan, Iran.... Gautam Balakrishnan

Fight Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Tabatabai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 9