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02/02/2034
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Nuru Verjee vs Waqas Qureshi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Nairobi promoted show at Nairobi Ghai, Nairobi,  taking place on 26/04/2033:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Kenya-Nairobi Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nuru Verjee (16 - 13(1) - 1) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Waqas Qureshi(7 - 10(1) - 3) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Verjee and Qureshi weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rashid Salih, and the three ringside judges are Amon Ngoche, Sulaiman Saitot and Kyrone Koimbori.  

Round 1: 

Verjee pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Verjee strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Verjee lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verjee tries to keep the action at long range.  Verjee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Qureshi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verjee lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verjee lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verjee stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Qureshi tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verjee lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verjee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Qureshi manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Qureshi lands a right uppercut.  Qureshi attempts to land a left hook, but Verjee blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verjee lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verjee lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Qureshi gets on the inside.  Verjee lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Qureshi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Verjee is on target with a left hook to Qureshi's body.  
Verjee digs in a left hook to Qureshi's ribs.  Verjee ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Verjee pushes his forearm into Qureshi's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Verjee about fouling.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Verjee is on target with an overhand right.  
Verjee feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verjee lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Qureshi walks Verjee down, trapping him on the ropes.  Verjee lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verjee connects with a cross.  
Qureshi advances into close range.  Verjee connects with a right hook.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Verjee lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verjee switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verjee feints a left hook, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Verjee hits home with a cross.  
Verjee is on target with a jab to Qureshi's body.  
Qureshi gets on the inside.  Verjee lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Verjee tries to land a right hook, but Qureshi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verjee steps to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Qureshi is looking to close the distance.  Verjee lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Qureshi manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Verjee lands a cross.  
Verjee lands with a solid jab.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Qureshi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Verjee is on target with a jab.  
Verjee tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Verjee tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Verjee lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verjee hits home with a cross.  
Verjee lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verjee lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Verjee clinches his opponent.  Verjee leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Verjee contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Qureshi lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Qureshi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verjee drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Verjee lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verjee feints a jab, tricking Qureshi into launching a right uppercut counter.  Verjee springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Verjee throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Verjee is on target with a jab.  
Qureshi gets on the inside.  Verjee digs in a right hook to Qureshi's ribs.  
Verjee feints a right, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Qureshi is looking to close the distance.  Verjee lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Verjee lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verjee lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Qureshi manouvers Verjee into the red corner.  Qureshi hits home with a cross.  
Qureshi gets on the inside.  Verjee throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Verjee clinches his opponent.  Verjee is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Verjee's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Verjee feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Verjee attempts to land a cross, but Qureshi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verjee lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Qureshi gets on the inside.  Verjee drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Verjee drives a left hook into Qureshi's body.  
Verjee pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verjee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verjee feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Qureshi is looking to close the distance.  Verjee is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Qureshi is looking to close the distance.  Verjee digs in a right hook to Qureshi's body.  
Verjee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Verjee steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Verjee is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Verjee lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verjee lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Verjee ties up his opponent.  Verjee is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Qureshi pushes his forearm into Verjee's face.  The ref breaks Verjee's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Verjee is on target with a left uppercut to Qureshi's liver.  
Qureshi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Qureshi advances into close range.  Verjee lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verjee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verjee feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Verjee switches the action to the outside.  Qureshi throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verjee lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Verjee clinches his opponent.  Qureshi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Verjee's kidney. 
Verjee sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Verjee digs in a left uppercut to Qureshi's body.  
Verjee lands a cross.  
Verjee lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Qureshi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Qureshi lands a cross.  
Verjee lands a solid jab.  
Verjee lands an overhand left.  
Qureshi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Verjee finds the target with a solid jab.  
Qureshi advances into close range.  Verjee drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Verjee steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Qureshi manages to force Verjee onto the ropes.  Verjee throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Verjee clinches his opponent.  Verjee leans on his opponent using all his weight. Verjee tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Qureshi's kidney. 
Verjee drives a left hook into Qureshi's body.  
Verjee connects with a left hook.  
Verjee lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Qureshi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verjee lands two jab's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verjee tries to keep the action at long range.  Verjee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Verjee finds the target with a jab.  
Verjee tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Qureshi forces Verjee to retreat into the corner.  Qureshi tries to land a cross, but Verjee blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Qureshi's body.  
Verjee tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Qureshi closes the distance.  Verjee pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Verjee sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Qureshi tries to land a cross, but Verjee blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Verjee digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Qureshi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Qureshi closes the distance.  Verjee hits home with a left hook.  
Verjee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Verjee hits home with an overhand right.  
Verjee strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Verjee is on target with a cross.  
Verjee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verjee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verjee tries to land a jab, but Qureshi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Qureshi manages to force Verjee onto the ropes.  Verjee drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Verjee switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verjee connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Verjee lands a cross.  
Verjee connects with a cross.  
Qureshi advances into close range.  Verjee is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Verjee lands a jab.  
Verjee switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Verjee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verjee feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Qureshi is looking to close the distance.  Verjee connects with a left hook.  
Qureshi lands a cross.  
Verjee is on target with a cross.  
Qureshi gets on the inside.  Verjee hits home with a left hook.  
Qureshi gets on the inside.  Verjee digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verjee strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Verjee lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Qureshi lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Verjee's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Verjee lands a left hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Verjee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Verjee is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Verjee tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verjee lands a jab.  
Verjee connects with a cross.  
Verjee tries to step out of his opponents range.  Verjee feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verjee is on target with an overhand right.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance.  Verjee feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verjee lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verjee finds the target with a jab.  
Verjee digs in a right uppercut to Qureshi's body.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance.  Verjee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Qureshi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Verjee drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent.  Verjee feints a cross, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Qureshi gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Verjee slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Verjee tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Qureshi is on target with a cross.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Qureshi advances into close range and walks Verjee down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Qureshi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verjee lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Verjee feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Verjee feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Verjee lands an overhand right.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance.  Verjee feints a right hook, and then is on target with a stinging jab.  
Verjee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Verjee is on target with a cross.  
Qureshi cuts off the ring, trapping Verjee on the ropes.  Verjee hits home with a solid jab.  
Qureshi hits home with a cross.  
Verjee lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verjee tries to keep the action at long range.  Verjee feints a right hook, and then is on target with a stinging jab.  Verjee tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Verjee is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Nairobi, Kenya.... Nuru Verjee

Fight Statistics
Verjee: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 246                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 192                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 170                           
Total Jabs Landed: 97                            

Qureshi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 149                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1