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30/07/2030
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Aftab Shehadeh vs Rahul Purushothaman

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Malaysia-Sarawak promoted show at Irfan Tabet Gym, Kuching,  taking place on 22/06/2021:

Clearly AI Malaysia-Sarawak 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 Malaysia Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV3, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Aftab Shehadeh (6 - 0) who hails from Kuching, Malaysia and Rahul Purushothaman(8 - 0) from Ipoh, Malaysia.  Shehadeh weighed in at 114 pounds and 9 ounces, while Purushothaman weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ahmed Semaan, and the three ringside judges are Abdul Hashemi, Ali Mannan and Asif Khalili.  

Round 1: 

Shehadeh lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Purushothaman is on target with a left hook.  
Shehadeh connects with a cross.  
Purushothaman steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Purushothaman tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Purushothaman tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shehadeh attempts to land a jab, but Purushothaman slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Purushothaman lands a firm right uppercut.  
Purushothaman pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shehadeh is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Purushothaman steps away from his opponent.  Purushothaman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shehadeh lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shehadeh is looking to close the distance.  Purushothaman attempts to land a right hook, but Shehadeh blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Shehadeh steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Purushothaman is on target with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Purushothaman's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Shehadeh switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Purushothaman is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Shehadeh lands a solid jab.  
Purushothaman walks Shehadeh down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Purushothaman is on target with a cross.  
Shehadeh hits home with a stiff jab.  
Shehadeh lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Shehadeh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Purushothaman connects with a left hook.  
Shehadeh advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Purushothaman is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Shehadeh attempts to land a right uppercut, but Purushothaman sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Shehadeh lands with a spiteful jab.  
Purushothaman tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Shehadeh blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shehadeh drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Purushothaman is on target with a jab.  
Purushothaman hits home with a cross.  
Shehadeh finds the target with a jab.  
Shehadeh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shehadeh is on target with a right hook.  Shehadeh attempts to land a left uppercut, but Purushothaman sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shehadeh connects with a sharp cross.  
Shehadeh is on target with a firm cross.  
Purushothaman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Purushothaman is on target with a jab.  Purushothaman attempts to land a right uppercut, but Shehadeh blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Purushothaman's body.  
Purushothaman lands a sharp left hook.  
Shehadeh hits home with a cross.  
Shehadeh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shehadeh dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shehadeh switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Shehadeh gets on the inside and forces Purushothaman to retreat onto the ropes.  Shehadeh lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Purushothaman steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman lands a stiff jab.  
Shehadeh advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Shehadeh is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shehadeh gets on the inside.  Purushothaman lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shehadeh lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Shehadeh tries to land a jab, but Purushothaman slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shehadeh is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shehadeh is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shehadeh is on target with a left uppercut to Purushothaman's body.  
Shehadeh steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Purushothaman's body.  
Shehadeh sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Shehadeh advances into close range and drives a left hook into Purushothaman's liver.  
Shehadeh lands a left hook.  
Shehadeh hits home with a cross.  
Shehadeh tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shehadeh drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Purushothaman is on target with a stinging jab.  
Shehadeh gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Purushothaman pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shehadeh lands a left hook.  Shehadeh tries to land a left hook, but Purushothaman parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Purushothaman's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Purushothaman pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shehadeh drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Shehadeh lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Shehadeh is on target with a right hook to Purushothaman's body.  
Shehadeh lands a cross.  
Shehadeh closes the distance.  Shehadeh sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Purushothaman connects with a left hook.  
Shehadeh tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Purushothaman hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shehadeh hits home with an overhand right.  
Shehadeh is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shehadeh steps away from his opponent.  Purushothaman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shehadeh drives a cross into Purushothaman's body.  
Shehadeh lands with a spiteful jab.  
Purushothaman attempts to land a jab, but Shehadeh sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Purushothaman steps to the outside.  Shehadeh lands a cross.  
Purushothaman lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shehadeh lands a cross.  
Purushothaman walks Shehadeh onto the ropes.  Shehadeh is on target with a cross.  
Shehadeh hits home with a cross.  
Shehadeh pivots to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Shehadeh steps inside.  Purushothaman lands a firm left hook.  
Shehadeh sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Purushothaman lands with a solid jab.  
Purushothaman walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shehadeh finds the target with a jab.  
Purushothaman is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Shehadeh advances into close range.  Shehadeh pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Purushothaman's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shehadeh attempts to land a jab, but Purushothaman sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Purushothaman tries to land a jab, but Shehadeh slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Shehadeh advances into close range.  Purushothaman lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shehadeh connects with a firm cross.  
Shehadeh attempts to land a jab, but Purushothaman dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Purushothaman tries to land a jab, but Shehadeh blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shehadeh lands with a sharp jab.  
Purushothaman drives a jab into Shehadeh's body.  
Shehadeh lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Shehadeh blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Shehadeh closes the distance.  Shehadeh sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Purushothaman lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shehadeh is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Shehadeh finds the target with a jab.  
Shehadeh throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Purushothaman's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Shehadeh is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Shehadeh advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Shehadeh tries to step out of his opponents range.  Purushothaman lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman hits home with a cross.  Purushothaman attempts to land an overhand right, but Shehadeh blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Purushothaman is on target with a sharp cross.  
Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Shehadeh lands a left hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Purushothaman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Shehadeh is on target with a left hook.  
Shehadeh is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Shehadeh throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Shehadeh's ribs.  
Purushothaman connects with a left hook.  Purushothaman throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purushothaman finds the target with a jab.  
Shehadeh connects with a cross.  
Shehadeh lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Shehadeh is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Purushothaman's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Shehadeh lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shehadeh throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shehadeh is on target with a cross.  
Purushothaman throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shehadeh is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shehadeh closes the distance.  Purushothaman tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Shehadeh lands a jab.  
Purushothaman is looking to keep his distance.  Shehadeh lands an overhand left.  
Shehadeh connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shehadeh closes the distance.  Purushothaman hits home with a left hook.  
Shehadeh is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shehadeh is on target with a jab.  
Purushothaman is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Purushothaman walks his opponent into the red corner.  Purushothaman sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Purushothaman tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shehadeh lands a hard jab.  
Shehadeh steps to the outside.  Purushothaman lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shehadeh is looking to keep his distance.  Purushothaman lands a stinging jab.  
Purushothaman lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shehadeh manages to force Purushothaman into a corner.  Shehadeh lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Shehadeh's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Shehadeh tries to keep the action at long range.  Purushothaman lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shehadeh throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Shehadeh hits home with a stiff jab.  
Shehadeh lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman finds the target with a jab.  
Shehadeh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Shehadeh is on target with a cross to Purushothaman's body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Purushothaman's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Purushothaman lands with a solid jab.  
Shehadeh lands a jab.  
Purushothaman is on target with a solid cross.  
Purushothaman connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Purushothaman manages to force Shehadeh onto the ropes.  Shehadeh lands a jab, left uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Shehadeh tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Purushothaman finds the target with a jab.  
Shehadeh lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 113  117 - 111  118 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kuching, Malaysia.... Aftab Shehadeh

Fight Statistics
Shehadeh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 122                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Purushothaman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27