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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Waqar Rookas vs Khalid Najjar

Boxing Daily Report from the Nsoh Promotions promoted show at Jeddah Rookas, Jeddah,  taking place on 22/06/2021:

Clearly Nsoh 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 final eliminator for the Saudi Arabia Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Waqar Rookas (7(3) - 1) who hails from Medina, Saudi Arabia and Khalid Najjar(5 - 0) from Dammam, Saudi Arabia.  Rookas weighed in at 129 pounds And 7 ounces, while Najjar weighed in at 129 pounds And 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Adnan Qubaisi, and the three ringside judges are Jawad Akkad, Majid Abdella and Waleed Ahmadi.  

Round 1: 

Najjar is on target with a cross.  
Rookas manouvers Najjar into a corner.  Rookas lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Rookas throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rookas lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Najjar is on target with a cross.  
Rookas hits home with a cross.  
Rookas tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Najjar gets on the inside.  Rookas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Rookas digs in a stinging left hook to Najjar's body.  
Rookas steps to the outside.  Najjar tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rookas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Najjar's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rookas lands a jab.  
Najjar attempts to land a cross, but Rookas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rookas advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Najjar's body.  
Rookas manouvers Najjar into the corner.  Najjar hits home with a solid cross.  
Rookas gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Najjar drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Najjar advances into close range.  Rookas connects with a solid left hook.  
Rookas drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rookas advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Najjar's body.  
Rookas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Najjar's body.  
Najjar is looking to close the distance.  Rookas lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rookas connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Najjar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Rookas steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rookas digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Rookas closes the distance.  Najjar is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Rookas walks his opponent into a corner.  Rookas digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rookas lands a jab.  
Rookas closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Najjar drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Najjar advances into close range and forces Rookas to retreat onto the ropes.  Rookas lands a right uppercut.  
Najjar gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Najjar lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rookas is on target with a cross.  
Rookas lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Najjar throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rookas closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Rookas attempts to land a left hook, but Najjar sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Rookas feints a left hook, and then digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Najjar gets on the inside.  Rookas lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Najjar is on target with a cross.  
Najjar lands a cross.  
Najjar steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Rookas on the ropes.  Rookas drives a right hook into Najjar's ribs.  
Rookas is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rookas is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rookas drives a left hook into Najjar's liver.  
Najjar lands a left hook.  
Rookas steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Rookas lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rookas tries to keep the action at long range.  Najjar is on target with an overhand right.  
Najjar throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rookas connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Rookas's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Najjar's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rookas closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rookas switches the action to the outside.  Rookas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Rookas steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Najjar sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rookas lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rookas attempts to land a left hook, but Najjar slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rookas digs in a left hook to Najjar's body.  
Rookas advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Najjar slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rookas closes the distance.  Najjar hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Rookas is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rookas steps inside and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Najjar lands with a spiteful jab.  
Rookas switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Najjar dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rookas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Najjar advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Najjar is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rookas steps away from his opponent.  Najjar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Najjar throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Najjar gets on the inside.  Rookas drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Rookas attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Najjar's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Rookas finds the target with a jab.  
Rookas is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Najjar gets on the inside.  Rookas drives a stinging left hook into Najjar's body.  
Rookas closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Najjar closes the distance.  Rookas throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Rookas is on target with an overhand right.  
Najjar connects with a left uppercut.  
Najjar drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rookas tries to keep the action at long range.  Rookas lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Najjar tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rookas is on target with a right hook.  
Najjar steps inside and forces Rookas to back into the ropes.  Najjar pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rookas lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Najjar pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rookas strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Rookas pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rookas switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rookas is looking to close the distance.  Najjar attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Rookas time to recover.  
Rookas is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into Najjar's body.  
Rookas walks Najjar onto the ropes.  Rookas is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rookas switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Rookas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Najjar feints a right hook, and then tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Rookas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rookas is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Najjar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rookas hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Najjar is looking to close the distance.  Rookas tries to land a right hook, but Najjar slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rookas is on target with a cross.  
Rookas lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rookas is on target with an overhand right.  
Rookas closes the distance.  Rookas is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  As Rookas tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Najjar dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rookas closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Rookas connects with a right hook.  
Rookas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rookas goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Najjar time to recover.  
Rookas switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rookas is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Najjar gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Najjar forces Rookas to back into the ropes.  Najjar connects with a firm cross.  
Najjar lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rookas is looking to keep his distance and drives a solid cross into Najjar's body.  
Rookas switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Rookas gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rookas digs in a right hook to Najjar's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Rookas steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Rookas lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Najjar lands a stinging jab.  
Najjar gets on the inside.  Rookas lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rookas steps inside.  Rookas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rookas attempts to land a left hook, but Najjar parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Rookas's body.  
Rookas drives a right hook into Najjar's ribs.  
Najjar steps inside.  Rookas drives a left hook into Najjar's liver.  
Rookas tries to land a cross, but Najjar dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Najjar is looking to close the distance.  Rookas lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rookas steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rookas tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Rookas lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rookas tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Rookas steps away from his opponent.  Najjar lands a solid jab.  
Rookas steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Rookas steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rookas connects with a cross.  
Rookas connects with a stinging cross.  
Rookas steps away from his opponent.  Najjar attempts to land a cross, but Rookas slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Najjar tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rookas lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Najjar closes the distance.  Rookas is on target with a left hook to Najjar's body.  
Rookas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Najjar tries to land a cross, but Rookas sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rookas lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rookas is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Rookas drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Najjar hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rookas advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Najjar's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Najjar hits home with a sharp jab.  
Najjar advances into close range.  Rookas lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Najjar pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Najjar tries to land a cross, but Rookas slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rookas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Najjar attempts to land a jab, but Rookas sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Najjar advances into close range and forces Rookas to retreat into the blue corner.  Rookas drives a right hook into Najjar's ribcage.  
Najjar is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rookas steps inside and manages to force Najjar onto the ropes.  Rookas is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rookas lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Najjar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rookas lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Najjar advances into close range.  Rookas lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rookas tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Najjar advances into close range.  Rookas lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Najjar closes the distance.  Rookas throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Najjar time to recover.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Rookas digs in a stinging left hook to Najjar's body.  
Rookas switches the action to the outside.  Najjar is on target with a cross.  
Rookas connects with a cross.  
Rookas steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rookas steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rookas digs in a stinging left hook to Najjar's ribs.  
Rookas lands a jab.  
Najjar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rookas lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rookas is on target with a solid left hook to Najjar's liver.  
Najjar manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Rookas lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Najjar's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Rookas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Najjar lands a spiteful jab.  
Najjar closes the distance.  Rookas lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rookas finds the target with a jab.  Rookas throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Najjar's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Rookas tries to keep the action at long range.  Najjar lands a spiteful jab.  
Rookas digs in a left hook to Najjar's body.  
Rookas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Najjar's ribcage.  
Rookas is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Rookas tries to step out of his opponents range.  Najjar lands a ramrod jab.  
Najjar walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rookas is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Rookas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rookas lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rookas digs in a right hook to Najjar's body.  
Rookas gets on the inside.  Rookas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Rookas: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Najjar: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Medina, Saudi Arabia.... Waqar Rookas

Fight Statistics
Rookas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 471                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 358                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 113                           
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Najjar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8