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02/07/2039
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Waqas Akhtar vs Umair Zogby

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Yemen-Sana'a promoted show at Sana'a Antoun, Sana'a,  taking place on 15/04/2039:

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 final eliminator for the Yemen Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Yemen TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Waqas Akhtar (14 - 6) who hails from Al Hudaydah, Yemen and Umair Zogby(19 - 10(2) - 3) from Sana'a, Yemen.  Both Akhtar and Zogby weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Faisal Radi, and the three ringside judges are Waqar Abulafia, Azam Jawahir and Rehan Abidi.  

Round 1: 

Akhtar advances into close range.  Akhtar is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  As Akhtar tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zogby dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zogby hits home with a cross.  
Akhtar tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akhtar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Zogby quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akhtar is on target with a jab.  
Akhtar lands a right hook.  
Zogby is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zogby hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zogby's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zogby: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Akhtar steps inside.  Zogby digs in a right hook to Akhtar's body.  
Akhtar steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akhtar is looking to close the distance.  Zogby digs in a left uppercut to Akhtar's body.  
Akhtar connects with a right hook.  As Zogby tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akhtar dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akhtar hits home with a cross.  
Zogby tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to Akhtar's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akhtar's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zogby: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Akhtar hits home with a right hook.  
Akhtar tries to keep the action at long range.  Akhtar feints a left hook, but Zogby does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Akhtar switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Zogby switches the action to the outside.  Akhtar goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Zogby to the neutral corner.  He warns Akhtar that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Akhtar finds the target with a jab.  
Akhtar digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zogby: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Akhtar gets on the inside.  Zogby hits home with a left hook.  
Akhtar hits home with a right hook.  
Akhtar is on target with a jab.  
Akhtar hits home with a right hook.  Akhtar tries to land a jab, but Zogby blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhtar is on target with an overhand right.  
Akhtar is on target with a right hook.  Akhtar tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zogby sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zogby attempts to land a left hook, but Akhtar slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Zogby's ribcage.  
Akhtar lands an overhand left.  
Akhtar finds the target with a jab.  
Zogby hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Zogby's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zogby: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Akhtar hits home with a cross.  
Akhtar gets on the inside.  Zogby drives a right hook into Akhtar's body.  
Akhtar throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhtar hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zogby: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Akhtar tries to land a jab, but Zogby slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zogby tries to land a jab, but Akhtar sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akhtar tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zogby: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Akhtar gets on the inside.  Zogby tries to land a left hook, but Akhtar dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akhtar closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Akhtar tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Zogby dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akhtar finds the target with a jab.  
Akhtar advances into close range.  Zogby lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Akhtar tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Akhtar hits home with a cross.  
Akhtar tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Akhtar steps away from his opponent.  Akhtar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zogby: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Akhtar closes the distance.  Zogby lands a right hook.  
Akhtar tries to keep the action at long range.  Akhtar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akhtar tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akhtar gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Akhtar steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Akhtar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zogby: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zogby connects with a cross.  
Akhtar is looking to close the distance.  Akhtar pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Akhtar tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Akhtar lands a jab.  
Akhtar is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Zogby's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zogby: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Akhtar connects with a cross.  
Akhtar steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Akhtar is on target with a cross.  
Zogby pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akhtar hits home with a cross.  
Zogby walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zogby lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akhtar closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Akhtar's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Akhtar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zogby: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Akhtar is on target with a jab.  
Akhtar is on target with an overhand left.  
Akhtar steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Akhtar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Akhtar feints a left, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Zogby manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Zogby drives a left hook into Akhtar's liver.  
Akhtar lands an overhand left.  
Akhtar throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akhtar hits home with an overhand right.  
Zogby sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akhtar connects with a cross.  
Zogby hits home with a cross.  
Zogby throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akhtar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 11 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 12: 

Akhtar tries to land a jab, but Zogby sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akhtar hits home with an overhand left.  
Akhtar is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Akhtar finds the target with a jab.  
Akhtar hits home with a cross.  
Zogby lands a cross.  
Akhtar attempts to land a cross, but Zogby sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zogby lands a left hook.  
Zogby is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Zogby pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Akhtar hits home with a cross.  
Akhtar finds the target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Akhtar: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zogby: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  120 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Al Hudaydah, Yemen.... Waqas Akhtar

Fight Statistics
Akhtar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 176                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Zogby: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6