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26/10/2040
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Waqas Abdi vs Farhan Maarouf

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UAE-Dubai promoted show at Dubai Amiri, Dubai,  taking place on 08/03/2040:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the UAE-Dubai Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Abu Dhabi Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Waqas Abdi (10 - 5 - 1) who hails from Dubai, UAE and Farhan Maarouf(11 - 1) from Dubai, UAE.  Both Abdi and Maarouf weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tariq Kamara, and the three ringside judges are Zafa Azzam, Gazi Maalouf and Obaid Habkouk.  

Round 1: 

Maarouf connects with a left uppercut.  
Maarouf lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abdi is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Abdi connects with an overhand left.  
Abdi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maarouf lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Maarouf hits home with a right hook.  
Abdi switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Abdi steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Abdi hits home with a cross.  
Maarouf is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Abdi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Abdi is on target with a cross.  
Abdi connects with an overhand right.  Abdi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maarouf advances into close range and walks Abdi down, trapping him in a corner.  Maarouf is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maarouf sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maarouf lands a left uppercut.  
Maarouf lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Maarouf lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Abdi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Abdi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Abdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maarouf: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Maarouf lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Abdi switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Abdi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Maarouf closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Abdi in a corner.  Maarouf lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Maarouf lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abdi lands a jab.  
Maarouf advances into close range.  Maarouf pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Abdi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Abdi lands a stinging jab.  
Abdi lands a cross.  
Maarouf closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Abdi steps to the outside.  Abdi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Abdi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Maarouf closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Abdi's ribs.  
Abdi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maarouf manages to force Abdi into the corner.  Maarouf lands a right uppercut.  
Maarouf lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Abdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maarouf: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Abdi is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Abdi lands a sharp jab.  
Maarouf sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abdi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Abdi is on target with a jab.  
Maarouf walks his opponent into a corner.  Maarouf is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abdi lands with a solid jab.  
Maarouf is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Maarouf walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Maarouf is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Maarouf throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Abdi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Maarouf gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Abdi steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Abdi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Abdi connects with a cross.  
Abdi lands a cross.  
Maarouf lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abdi is on target with an overhand left.  Abdi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abdi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maarouf digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maarouf quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Abdi tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Maarouf slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abdi lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Abdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maarouf: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Maarouf closes the distance.  Maarouf sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Abdi's body.  
Abdi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Abdi steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Abdi attempts to land an overhand left, but Maarouf blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maarouf gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Abdi's body.  
Maarouf hits home with a right hook.  
Maarouf lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abdi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maarouf closes the distance and walks Abdi into the corner.  Maarouf lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Maarouf lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Maarouf is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Abdi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Abdi drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Abdi steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Maarouf lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Abdi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Abdi switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Maarouf steps inside and manages to force Abdi into a corner.  Maarouf lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Maarouf is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maarouf lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abdi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maarouf hits home with a right hook.  
Abdi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Abdi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Abdi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Maarouf closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Abdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maarouf: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 5: 

Maarouf goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Abdi time to recover.  
Abdi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Maarouf advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maarouf steps inside and digs in a right hook to Abdi's ribs.  
Maarouf hits home with a left uppercut.  
Abdi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maarouf closes the distance.  Maarouf pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Abdi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Maarouf is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Abdi lands a jab.  
Abdi connects with an overhand left.  
Abdi hits home with a cross.  
Maarouf closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Abdi's ribs.  
Maarouf digs in a right hook to Abdi's body.  
Abdi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Abdi hits home with an overhand left.  
Abdi drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Abdi hits home with an overhand left.  
Maarouf lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maarouf connects with a right hook.  
Abdi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Maarouf throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Abdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maarouf: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Abdi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Maarouf's body.  
Maarouf gets on the inside and forces Abdi to back into a corner.  Maarouf hits home with a left hook.  
Maarouf closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Maarouf gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Abdi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Abdi tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maarouf closes the distance.  Abdi tries to land a right hook, but Maarouf sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maarouf is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maarouf lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Maarouf manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Maarouf lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Maarouf lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maarouf is on target with a left hook to Abdi's ribs.  
Abdi steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Abdi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maarouf connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Abdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maarouf: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Abdi switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Abdi steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Maarouf steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Maarouf digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maarouf gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maarouf lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maarouf lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maarouf lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Maarouf steps inside.  Abdi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Abdi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Maarouf sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Maarouf closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Abdi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Abdi connects with an overhand left.  
Maarouf lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Maarouf lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Abdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maarouf: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 8: 

Maarouf gets on the inside.  Maarouf sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maarouf lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Maarouf lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Maarouf lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Abdi quickly recovers. 
Maarouf closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Abdi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Maarouf closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Abdi's body.  
Maarouf is looking to close the distance and forces Abdi to back into the red corner.  Maarouf lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maarouf lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Maarouf lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Abdi could be stopped here, if Maarouf can find the right shot!  Maarouf lands a left uppercut.  It looks like Abdi has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Maarouf is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Abdi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Maarouf is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maarouf manages to force Abdi onto the ropes.  Maarouf hits home with a cross.  
Abdi steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Abdi steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Maarouf closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maarouf lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Abdi switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Abdi is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Abdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maarouf: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 66                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Round 9: 

Maarouf gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Abdi steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maarouf steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Maarouf lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Maarouf lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maarouf lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Abdi switches the action to the outside.  Abdi could be stopped here, if Maarouf can find the right shot!  Maarouf digs in a forceful right uppercut to Abdi's body.  ABDI IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Maarouf lands a cross to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maarouf closes the distance.  Maarouf sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Abdi now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Abdi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Abdi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Maarouf steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Maarouf walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Maarouf lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maarouf tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maarouf lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maarouf lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Abdi steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Abdi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maarouf gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maarouf lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maarouf walks Abdi onto the ropes.  Maarouf lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  Maarouf holds on to his opponent.  Maarouf leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Maarouf lands a sharp jab.  
Abdi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Maarouf gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Maarouf ties up his opponent.  Maarouf pushes his forearm into Abdi's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Maarouf about fouling.  
Maarouf is on target with a solid left hook to Abdi's liver.  
Maarouf manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Maarouf sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Abdi's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Abdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maarouf: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 10: 

Maarouf steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Abdi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maarouf lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maarouf connects with a left hook.  
Maarouf digs in a right hook to Abdi's body.  
Maarouf digs in a right hook to Abdi's ribcage.  
Abdi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Abdi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Maarouf gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Maarouf lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maarouf lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maarouf steps inside.  Maarouf sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a telling left uppercut into Abdi's body.  ABDI IS DOWN!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Maarouf!  


Round 10 Statistics
Abdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maarouf: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Abdi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Maarouf: 
Total Punches Thrown: 376                           
Total Punches Landed: 202                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 361                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 198                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4