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02/02/2034
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Gautam Balakrishnan vs Azam Kassem

Boxing Daily Report from the Noyoo Promotions promoted show at Tariq Rahim Gym, Isfahan,  taking place on 23/09/2033:

Clearly Noyoo Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Iran-Isfahan Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Gautam Balakrishnan (9 - 20 - 9) who hails from Isfahan, Iran and Azam Kassem(10 - 12 - 4) from Isfahan, Iran.  Both Balakrishnan and Kassem weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Amer Mahdavi, and the three ringside judges are Ahmed Hakro, Ahmed Hakro and Ahmed Javed.  

Round 1: 

Kassem hits home with a cross.  
Balakrishnan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balakrishnan strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Balakrishnan tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kassem advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kassem's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 2: 

Kassem gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Kassem is on target with a cross.  
Balakrishnan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kassem is on target with a cross.  
Balakrishnan is on target with a left hook.  
Kassem lands a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kassem gets on the inside and forces Balakrishnan to back into the corner.  Kassem is on target with a left hook to Balakrishnan's liver.  
Kassem hits home with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan is looking to keep his distance.  Kassem hits home with an overhand right.  
Kassem advances into close range.  Balakrishnan hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balakrishnan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
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                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Balakrishnan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakrishnan is on target with a left hook.  
Kassem is on target with a right hook to Balakrishnan's body.  
Kassem throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Kassem ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Balakrishnan's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Balakrishnan connects with a cross.  
Kassem hits home with a left hook.  
Kassem advances into close range and walks Balakrishnan down, trapping him in the corner.  Balakrishnan throws a left hook, but Kassem ties up his opponent.  Balakrishnan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kassem is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balakrishnan is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balakrishnan is on target with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan connects with a cross.  
Kassem gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Balakrishnan throws a left hook, but Kassem clinches his opponent.  Balakrishnan leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Kassem's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balakrishnan is looking to close the distance.  Kassem lands a right hook.  
Kassem hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 7: 

Kassem advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Balakrishnan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kassem goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Balakrishnan's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kassem steps inside.  Balakrishnan digs in a left hook to Kassem's liver.  
Kassem advances into close range.  Balakrishnan drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Balakrishnan is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Balakrishnan tries to land a cross, but Kassem blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kassem hits home with a left hook.  
Kassem is on target with a left hook to Balakrishnan's ribs.  
Balakrishnan connects with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kassem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kassem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kassem tries to land a left hook, but Balakrishnan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balakrishnan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kassem attempts to land a cross, but Balakrishnan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kassem pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kassem closes the distance.  Balakrishnan is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Balakrishnan steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kassem feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Kassem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kassem is on target with a right hook.  
Balakrishnan is looking to keep his distance.  Kassem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balakrishnan hits home with a cross.  
Balakrishnan is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Balakrishnan connects with a cross.  
Kassem lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kassem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Isfahan, Iran.... Azam Kassem

Fight Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Kassem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3