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26/09/2030
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Zafa Essa vs Waqar Hossein

Boxing Daily Report from the Douna Promotions promoted show at Gazi Boiarry Gym, Mecca,  taking place on 30/09/2027:

Clearly Douna 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 Saudi Arabia-West Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zafa Essa (6 - 5 - 4) who hails from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Waqar Hossein(5 - 11 - 2) from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  Both Essa and Hossein weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Haaris Asher, and the three ringside judges are Ibrahim Abouchabki, Amjad Hannah and Zafa Pour.  

Round 1: 

Hossein lands a left hook.  
Essa connects with an overhand left.  
Hossein cuts off the ring, trapping Essa on the ropes.  Essa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Essa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Essa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hossein lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Essa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Hossein's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hossein: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Hossein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Essa drives a right uppercut into Hossein's body.  
Essa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Hossein forces Essa to back into the corner.  Essa digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hossein lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hossein drives a left uppercut into Essa's body.  
Essa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Essa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Hossein's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hossein: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Essa steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Hossein hits home with a left uppercut.  
Essa hits home with a cross.  
Hossein is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Essa steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Hossein's body.  
Hossein drives a right uppercut into Essa's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hossein: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Hossein sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hossein sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Essa is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hossein: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Essa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Essa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Hossein closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Essa is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hossein: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Essa steps inside.  Hossein drives a right uppercut into Essa's body.  
Hossein is looking to close the distance.  Hossein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Essa is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Essa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hossein is on target with a left uppercut.  
Essa steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Hossein lands a cross.  
Hossein connects with a left hook.  
Hossein is on target with a right uppercut.  
Essa hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hossein: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Essa strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Essa closes the distance.  Hossein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hossein steps inside.  Essa connects with a right hook.  
Hossein is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Essa lands a left uppercut.  
Essa steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Hossein is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Hossein forces Essa to back into the ropes.  Essa is on target with a right hook to Hossein's ribcage.  Essa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hossein: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Essa gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Hossein's body.  
Essa lands a cross.  
Hossein throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hossein: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Essa hits home with a cross.  
Essa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Essa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Essa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Essa steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Hossein slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hossein: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Essa hits home with a left hook.  
Essa tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Essa lands a cross.  
Essa gets on the inside.  Hossein lands a left hook.  
Essa switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Hossein advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Essa attempts to land a jab, but Hossein slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Essa's body.  
Essa connects with a left uppercut.  
Hossein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hossein dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hossein: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  95 - 96  96 - 94

The winner, by Split Decision, from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.... Waqar Hossein

Fight Statistics
Essa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 242                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Hossein: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2