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28/07/2044
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Akbar Balakrishnan vs Rashid Ishak

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Iran-Tehran promoted show at Esteghlal Hotel, Tehran,  taking place on 29/08/2043:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Iran-Tehran Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on IRIB, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Akbar Balakrishnan (16 - 8(2) - 4) who hails from Tehran, Iran and Rashid Ishak(16 - 10(1) - 2) from Tehran, Iran.  Balakrishnan weighed in at 199 pounds And 13 ounces, while Ishak weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Farhan Shahin, and the three ringside judges are Yo Che, Imran Habib and Imran Habib.  

Round 1: 

Balakrishnan hits home with a cross.  
Ishak closes the distance.  Balakrishnan hits home with a right hook.  
Ishak walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Ishak connects with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan lands a right uppercut.  
Balakrishnan finds the target with a jab.  
Balakrishnan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Ishak lands a left hook.  
Ishak hits home with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ishak quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balakrishnan connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balakrishnan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Balakrishnan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ishak's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ishak's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ishak: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balakrishnan is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Balakrishnan is on target with a jab.  
Ishak walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Balakrishnan lands a right hook.  
Balakrishnan tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Balakrishnan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakrishnan lands a left hook.  
Ishak hits home with a cross.  
Ishak advances into close range.  Balakrishnan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Balakrishnan steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Balakrishnan lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ishak: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balakrishnan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ishak lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ishak steps inside.  Ishak pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Ishak connects with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balakrishnan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ishak is looking to close the distance.  Balakrishnan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ishak lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balakrishnan hits home with a right hook.  
Ishak gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Balakrishnan steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ishak: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Balakrishnan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Balakrishnan is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Balakrishnan is on target with a cross.  
Ishak lands a right hook.  
Balakrishnan steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Balakrishnan attempts to land a jab, but Ishak blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ishak advances into close range.  Balakrishnan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balakrishnan drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Ishak ties up his opponent.  Balakrishnan leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Ishak pushes his forearm into Balakrishnan's face.  The referee warns Ishak and breaks the clinch.  
Balakrishnan steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Balakrishnan finds the target with a jab.  
Ishak manages to force Balakrishnan into a neutral corner.  Ishak digs in a right hook to Balakrishnan's body.  
Ishak is looking to close the distance.  Balakrishnan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ishak hits home with a left hook.  
Ishak digs in a left hook to Balakrishnan's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishak: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Ishak is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ishak steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Balakrishnan lands a jab to Ishak's body.  
Balakrishnan finds the target with a jab.  
Ishak is looking to close the distance and forces Balakrishnan to back into the ropes.  Ishak is on target with a right hook to Balakrishnan's body.  
Ishak hits home with a left hook.  
Ishak gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Ishak ties up his opponent.  Balakrishnan is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ishak gets on the inside.  Balakrishnan pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Ishak connects with a left hook.  
Ishak forces Balakrishnan to retreat into a corner.  Ishak hits home with a right hook.  
Balakrishnan is on target with a cross.  
Ishak throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Ishak clinches his opponent.  Ishak leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ishak lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishak: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ishak advances into close range.  Balakrishnan connects with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Ishak slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balakrishnan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ishak tries to land a right hook, but Balakrishnan parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balakrishnan steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Balakrishnan steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balakrishnan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ishak is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakrishnan hits home with a left hook.  
Ishak pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balakrishnan hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ishak: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Balakrishnan is on target with a jab.  
Balakrishnan steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Balakrishnan connects with an overhand right.  
Balakrishnan steps to the outside.  Ishak sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balakrishnan lands a jab.  
Balakrishnan switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ishak closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Balakrishnan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Balakrishnan drives a left hook into Ishak's body.  
Balakrishnan tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Ishak gets on the inside and forces Balakrishnan to back into the corner.  Ishak quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balakrishnan throws a left hook, but Ishak ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishak: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ishak pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ishak advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balakrishnan tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balakrishnan is on target with a jab.  
Balakrishnan tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Balakrishnan steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ishak lands a right uppercut.  
Ishak tries to land a right hook, but Balakrishnan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ishak pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Balakrishnan steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Balakrishnan lands an overhand right.  
Balakrishnan lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Balakrishnan's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ishak: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Balakrishnan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to Ishak's body.  
Balakrishnan tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Balakrishnan hits home with an overhand left.  
Balakrishnan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Balakrishnan is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Balakrishnan steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 10: 

Balakrishnan feints a left hook, but Ishak is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Balakrishnan switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Balakrishnan lands a jab.  
Ishak advances into close range.  Balakrishnan is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balakrishnan is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ishak manouvers Balakrishnan onto the ropes.  Ishak is on target with a left hook.  
Balakrishnan lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ishak steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balakrishnan lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishak: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tehran, Iran.... Akbar Balakrishnan

Fight Statistics
Balakrishnan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 361                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 167                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Ishak: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3