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28/02/2038
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Waqas Qureshi vs Quaashie Balala

Boxing Daily Report from the Ndovi Promotions promoted show at Nairobi Ammar, Nairobi,  taking place on 28/11/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Waqas Qureshi (10 - 15(1) - 3) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Quaashie Balala(12 - 10) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Qureshi weighed in at 134 pounds and 10 ounces, while Balala weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Scott Merande, and the three ringside judges are Noah Odoyo, Kashif Haque and Nathan Andersson.  

Round 1: 

Qureshi connects with a cross.  
Qureshi lands a left uppercut.  
Qureshi steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Qureshi steps inside and forces Balala to back into the corner.  Qureshi throws a right hook, but Balala ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Balala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Qureshi hits home with a left hook.  
Qureshi is on target with a right hook.  
Qureshi is on target with a cross.  
Balala is looking to close the distance.  Qureshi lands a right uppercut.  
Balala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Qureshi lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Balala lands a right hook.  
Balala is looking to close the distance.  Qureshi connects with a left hook.  
Qureshi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Qureshi steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Qureshi steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Qureshi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Qureshi connects with a right hook.  Balala holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Qureshi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Qureshi is looking to close the distance.  Balala lands a left hook.  
Balala hits home with a left hook.  
Qureshi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Qureshi feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Balala cuts off the ring, trapping Qureshi in the corner.  Balala lands a right hook.  Balala clinches his opponent.  Qureshi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balala throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Balala holds on to his opponent.  Balala tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Qureshi behind the head. 
Qureshi lands a left hook.  
Balala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Balala lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Qureshi hits home with a left hook.  
Qureshi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Qureshi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Qureshi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Qureshi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Qureshi lands a right hook.  Qureshi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balala is on target with a left hook.  
Qureshi tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Balala parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Qureshi connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Qureshi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balala gets on the inside.  Balala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Qureshi is on target with a left hook to Balala's body.  
Balala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Qureshi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Qureshi hits home with a left hook.  
Balala lands a right hook.  
Balala is on target with a left uppercut to Qureshi's ribs.  
Qureshi lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Qureshi throws a right uppercut, but Balala holds on to his opponent.  Qureshi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Qureshi about fouling.  
Balala is looking to close the distance.  Qureshi connects with a left hook.  
Qureshi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Balala connects with a left hook.  
Balala closes the distance.  Qureshi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Qureshi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Qureshi throws a right uppercut, but Balala holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Balala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balala gets on the inside.  Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Qureshi connects with a right uppercut.  
Qureshi gets on the inside.  Balala throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Qureshi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Qureshi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Qureshi is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Qureshi connects with a left uppercut.  
Balala walks Qureshi down, trapping him in the corner.  Qureshi hits home with a left hook.  
Balala hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Qureshi throws a right uppercut, but Balala ties up his opponent.  Qureshi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Qureshi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 8 Statistics
Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balala manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Qureshi throws a left hook, but Balala holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Qureshi connects with a left hook.  
Balala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balala connects with a right hook.  
Qureshi is looking to close the distance.  Balala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Qureshi steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Balala advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Balala throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Qureshi time to recover.  
Qureshi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Qureshi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Waqas Qureshi

Fight Statistics
Qureshi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 266                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Balala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1