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24/02/2038
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Tariq Tabatabai vs Toivo Rantala

Boxing Daily Report from the Gore Promotions promoted show at Fenway Park, Boston,  taking place on 13/02/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fox Sports, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Tariq Tabatabai (3 - 0) who hails from Boston, USA and Toivo Rantala(2 - 0 - 3) from Vantaa, Finland.  Tabatabai weighed in at 222 pounds And 13 ounces, while Rantala weighed in at 241 pounds And 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Bart McWethy, and the three ringside judges are Nathan Burt, Richie MacIsaac and Fred Reese.  

Round 1: 

Rantala closes the distance.  Tabatabai lands a right hook.  
Rantala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rantala attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Tabatabai's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Tabatabai steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Tabatabai lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Tabatabai tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Rantala gets on the inside.  Tabatabai lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tabatabai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Rantala closes the distance.  Tabatabai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Tabatabai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rantala's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rantala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tabatabai tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Tabatabai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Rantala accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Tabatabai.  
Tabatabai lands a jab.  
Tabatabai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Rantala gets on the inside.  Tabatabai drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Tabatabai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rantala hits home with a cross.  
Rantala steps inside.  Tabatabai drives a left hook into Rantala's body.  
Tabatabai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Tabatabai lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rantala's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 3: 

Tabatabai hits home with an overhand right.  
Tabatabai switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rantala tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tabatabai lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Tabatabai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Rantala gets on the inside.  Tabatabai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tabatabai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Rantala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tabatabai is on target with a cross.  
Tabatabai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tabatabai digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rantala lands a firm cross.  
Rantala closes the distance.  Tabatabai lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tabatabai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging cross.  
Rantala is looking to close the distance.  Tabatabai is on target with a left hook to Rantala's ribs.  
Tabatabai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Rantala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tabatabai drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Rantala lands a left uppercut.  
Tabatabai lands with a stinging jab.  
Tabatabai is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into Rantala's body.  
Tabatabai connects with a stinging cross.  
Tabatabai drives a left uppercut into Rantala's body.  
Tabatabai lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Tabatabai switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rantala throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Rantala's ribs.  
Rantala connects with a cross.  
Rantala steps inside.  Tabatabai lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rantala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rantala gets on the inside.  Tabatabai digs in a sharp left hook to Rantala's body.  
Rantala is on target with a cross.  
Rantala gets on the inside.  Rantala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tabatabai is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tabatabai lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Rantala attempts to land a jab, but Tabatabai dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tabatabai is on target with a jab.  
Tabatabai is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Rantala advances into close range.  Tabatabai lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rantala tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tabatabai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rantala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tabatabai lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Tabatabai lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Rantala hits home with a sharp jab.  
Tabatabai finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Rantala's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rantala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tabatabai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Tabatabai lands a jab.  
Tabatabai lands a double jab to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rantala steps inside.  Rantala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tabatabai drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tabatabai is on target with a cross.  
Rantala tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Rantala closes the distance.  Tabatabai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Rantala gets on the inside.  Tabatabai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Tabatabai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  Tabatabai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tabatabai digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  Tabatabai tries to land a left hook, but Rantala parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tabatabai is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Tabatabai digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rantala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tabatabai lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai connects with an overhand left.  
Tabatabai is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Tabatabai lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Rantala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Boston, USA.... Tariq Tabatabai

Fight Statistics
Tabatabai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 60                            

Rantala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 90                            
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2