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02/07/2044
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Yulian Ghantemitov vs Haaris Tabatabai

Boxing Daily Report from the KamenShin promoted show at Jeddah Boulas, Jeddah,  taking place on 10/01/2043:

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 West Asian Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Saudi TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Yulian Ghantemitov (36(24) - 5(4)) who hails from Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Haaris Tabatabai(20(15) - 1(1) - 1) from Medina, Saudi Arabia.  Ghantemitov weighed in at 125 pounds and 15 ounces, while Tabatabai weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Haider Salaam, and the three ringside judges are Aftab Vaziri, Rashid Tantawi and Zain Parsa.  

Round 1: 

Ghantemitov connects with a firm left hook.  
Tabatabai advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Ghantemitov's body.  
Ghantemitov steps to the outside.  Tabatabai connects with a cross.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance.  Ghantemitov hits home with a left hook.  
Ghantemitov drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside.  Tabatabai tries to land a cross, but Ghantemitov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghantemitov is on target with a firm left hook.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside.  Ghantemitov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghantemitov steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Tabatabai closes the distance.  Ghantemitov lands a firm right hook.  
Ghantemitov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Tabatabai steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Tabatabai throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tabatabai closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tabatabai hits home with a left hook.  
Ghantemitov tries to keep the action at long range.  Tabatabai tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Ghantemitov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tabatabai hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ghantemitov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Tabatabai's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Tabatabai gets on the inside.  Ghantemitov digs in a right hook to Tabatabai's body.  
Ghantemitov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai advances into close range and drives a left hook into Ghantemitov's body.  
Tabatabai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghantemitov hits home with a left hook.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance.  Ghantemitov drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tabatabai manages to force Ghantemitov onto the ropes.  Ghantemitov connects with a stinging right hook.  
Ghantemitov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghantemitov tries to keep the action at long range.  Tabatabai is on target with a jab.  Tabatabai tries to land a cross, but Ghantemitov blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Tabatabai steps inside and digs in a right hook to Ghantemitov's ribcage.  
Ghantemitov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and manages to force Ghantemitov onto the ropes.  Ghantemitov drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Tabatabai lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ghantemitov steps to the outside.  Tabatabai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai closes the distance.  Ghantemitov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tabatabai is on target with a right hook to Ghantemitov's body.  
Tabatabai forces Ghantemitov to back into the corner.  Tabatabai is on target with a right hook to Ghantemitov's body.  
Tabatabai hits home with a right hook.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ghantemitov lands a cross.  
Tabatabai tries to land a right hook, but Ghantemitov slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ghantemitov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tabatabai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Tabatabai drives a right hook into Ghantemitov's body.  
Tabatabai walks Ghantemitov onto the ropes.  Tabatabai is on target with a right uppercut to Ghantemitov's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Tabatabai digs in a left hook to Ghantemitov's liver.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai closes the distance.  Tabatabai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ghantemitov connects with a left uppercut.  Ghantemitov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ghantemitov tries to keep the action at long range and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Tabatabai advances into close range.  Ghantemitov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov steps to the outside.  Ghantemitov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai digs in a right hook to Ghantemitov's ribs.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Tabatabai throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tabatabai lands a jab.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Tabatabai manages to force Ghantemitov onto the ropes.  Tabatabai lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Tabatabai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Tabatabai lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tabatabai closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tabatabai advances into close range.  Tabatabai drives a left hook into Ghantemitov's body.  As Ghantemitov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tabatabai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside.  Ghantemitov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tabatabai slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ghantemitov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai steps inside.  Ghantemitov pivots to the right of his opponent andAs Ghantemitov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Tabatabai has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused bad damage to the nose.  
Ghantemitov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Tabatabai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tabatabai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai digs in a right uppercut to Ghantemitov's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Ghantemitov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai lands a left uppercut.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov lands with a solid jab.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ghantemitov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tabatabai closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Ghantemitov on the ropes.  Ghantemitov drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Tabatabai lands a firm right hook.  
Ghantemitov is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ghantemitov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Tabatabai lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai closes the distance.  Ghantemitov lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Ghantemitov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Ghantemitov lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Tabatabai hits home with an overhand right.  
Tabatabai steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Ghantemitov on the ropes.  Ghantemitov throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Tabatabai's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Tabatabai attempts to land a right hook, but Ghantemitov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Tabatabai's liver.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance.  Tabatabai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghantemitov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tabatabai advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tabatabai digs in a right hook to Ghantemitov's body.  
Tabatabai closes the distance.  Ghantemitov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tabatabai is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Tabatabai tries to land a left uppercut, but Ghantemitov parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tabatabai is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Tabatabai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tabatabai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tabatabai throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tabatabai tries to land a left hook, but Ghantemitov dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tabatabai drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Tabatabai attempts to land a left hook, but Ghantemitov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tabatabai advances into close range.  Ghantemitov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tabatabai is on target with a left uppercut to Ghantemitov's ribs.  
Ghantemitov steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Tabatabai steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Ghantemitov's body.  
Ghantemitov steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov hits home with an overhand right.  
Ghantemitov lands a hard jab.  
Ghantemitov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ghantemitov lands a jab to Tabatabai's body.  
Ghantemitov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Ghantemitov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Tabatabai's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Ghantemitov steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov connects with a cross.  
Tabatabai closes the distance.  Tabatabai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tabatabai hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  Tabatabai attempts to land a left hook, but Ghantemitov parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghantemitov feints a right hook, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Tabatabai closes the distance.  Ghantemitov drives a left hook into Tabatabai's body.  
Ghantemitov connects with a sharp left hook.  Ghantemitov throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Ghantemitov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tabatabai is on target with a solid cross.  
Tabatabai closes the distance.  Ghantemitov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tabatabai attempts to land a left hook, but Ghantemitov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tabatabai attempts to land a right hook, but Ghantemitov parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tabatabai lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tabatabai drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov connects with a cross.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and walks Ghantemitov onto the ropes.  Ghantemitov drives a left hook into Tabatabai's liver.  
Tabatabai lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance.  Ghantemitov connects with a left uppercut.  
Tabatabai hits home with a right hook.  
Tabatabai forces Ghantemitov to retreat onto the ropes.  Tabatabai digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ghantemitov tries to land a left hook, but Tabatabai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Tabatabai lands a left hook.  Tabatabai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ghantemitov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Ghantemitov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Ghantemitov on the ropes.  Ghantemitov digs in a left uppercut to Tabatabai's ribs.  
Tabatabai steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Tabatabai tries to land a left uppercut, but Ghantemitov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tabatabai closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Tabatabai lands two straights to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai steps inside.  Ghantemitov pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Tabatabai's body.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ghantemitov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ghantemitov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm cross.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai closes the distance.  Ghantemitov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ghantemitov steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ghantemitov feints a jab, and then is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Tabatabai is on target with a cross.  
Ghantemitov connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Ghantemitov steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Tabatabai steps inside.  Ghantemitov attempts to land a right hook, but Tabatabai blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Tabatabai advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Ghantemitov's body.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance.  Ghantemitov drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Tabatabai digs in a left uppercut to Ghantemitov's liver.  
Tabatabai connects with a right uppercut.  Tabatabai tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Tabatabai's ribs.  
Tabatabai closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ghantemitov finds the target with a jab.  
Ghantemitov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Ghantemitov tries to land a jab, but Tabatabai slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tabatabai forces Ghantemitov to back into the ropes.  Ghantemitov lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Tabatabai is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ghantemitov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep his distance.  Tabatabai connects with a cross.  
Ghantemitov hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ghantemitov is on target with an overhand left.  
Ghantemitov steps away from his opponent.  Tabatabai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ghantemitov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ghantemitov lands a right hook.  Ghantemitov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tabatabai steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ghantemitov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Ghantemitov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Tabatabai's ribs.  
Ghantemitov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance.  Ghantemitov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Ghantemitov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tabatabai hits home with a firm cross.  
Ghantemitov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Ghantemitov is on target with a right hook to Tabatabai's body.  
Tabatabai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tabatabai connects with a solid left hook.  
Tabatabai manouvers Ghantemitov onto the ropes.  Tabatabai attempts to land a right hook, but Ghantemitov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tabatabai is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Ghantemitov connects with a right hook.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside.  Tabatabai tries to land a cross, but Ghantemitov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ghantemitov hits home with an overhand right.  
Ghantemitov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tabatabai forces Ghantemitov to retreat onto the ropes.  Tabatabai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tabatabai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tabatabai digs in a right hook to Ghantemitov's body.  Tabatabai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tabatabai digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tabatabai connects with a left hook.  
Ghantemitov lands a firm overhand right.  
Ghantemitov lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside.  Ghantemitov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and connects with a firm right hook.  
Tabatabai closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Tabatabai steps inside.  Ghantemitov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tabatabai lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Tabatabai gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tabatabai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside.  Ghantemitov feints a right hook, but Tabatabai ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Tabatabai steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghantemitov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ghantemitov drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tabatabai hits home with a right hook.  
Tabatabai attempts to land a left hook, but Ghantemitov blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep his distance.  Tabatabai connects with a solid cross.  
Ghantemitov lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tabatabai drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov steps away from his opponent.  Tabatabai attempts to land a jab, but Ghantemitov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghantemitov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai connects with a cross.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai steps inside.  Ghantemitov pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Tabatabai's body.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Ghantemitov on the ropes.  Tabatabai hits home with a right hook.  
Tabatabai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Ghantemitov steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ghantemitov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Tabatabai is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ghantemitov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside.  Tabatabai lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Tabatabai steps inside and manouvers Ghantemitov into the corner.  Tabatabai lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tabatabai closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Ghantemitov's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Tabatabai's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Tabatabai advances into close range and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Ghantemitov steps away from his opponent.  Ghantemitov feints a left, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tabatabai steps inside.  Ghantemitov digs in a left hook to Tabatabai's ribs.  
Tabatabai lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ghantemitov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghantemitov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Tabatabai closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Ghantemitov on the ropes.  Ghantemitov lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Ghantemitov ties up his opponent.  Tabatabai is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Tabatabai.  
Tabatabai connects with a left hook.  Tabatabai attempts to land a right hook, but Ghantemitov sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghantemitov is looking to keep his distance.  Tabatabai finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ghantemitov hits home with an overhand right.  
Ghantemitov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tabatabai is on target with a sharp right hook to Ghantemitov's ribcage.  
Ghantemitov attempts to land a jab, but Tabatabai dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghantemitov lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Tabatabai is looking to close the distance.  Ghantemitov digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tabatabai hits home with a cross.  
Ghantemitov lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tabatabai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Shymkent, Kazakhstan.... Yulian Ghantemitov

Fight Statistics
Ghantemitov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 519                           
Total Punches Landed: 256                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 369                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 380                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 139                           
Total Jabs Landed: 91                            

Tabatabai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 446                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 399                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5