Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
12/08/2031
Next Processing: 02:29
Bilal Abu vs Rahul Purushothaman

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Malaysia-Perak promoted show at Waqar Qazi Gym, Ipoh,  taking place on 26/05/2023:

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 final eliminator for the Malaysia Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV3, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Bilal Abu (10 - 2) who hails from Shah Alam, Malaysia and Rahul Purushothaman(10 - 2) from Ipoh, Malaysia.  Abu weighed in at 115 pounds, while Purushothaman weighed in at 114 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jawad Shah, and the three ringside judges are Rashid Malik, Amer Firman and Syed Khan.  

Round 1: 

Abu digs in a left hook to Purushothaman's liver.  
Abu lands a left hook.  
Purushothaman hits home with a left hook.  
Purushothaman is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Abu attempts to land an overhand right, but Purushothaman slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Abu lands a cross to Purushothaman's body.  
Abu steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purushothaman attempts to land an overhand left, but Abu sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Abu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Abu's liver.  
Purushothaman cuts off the ring, trapping Abu in the corner.  Purushothaman pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Purushothaman lands with a hard jab.  
Abu tries to land a cross, but Purushothaman sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Purushothaman tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Abu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Purushothaman connects with a right uppercut.  
Purushothaman feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Purushothaman hits home with a left uppercut.  
Purushothaman is on target with a right uppercut.  
Abu tries to land a right uppercut, but Purushothaman blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purushothaman tries to step out of his opponents range.  Abu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Purushothaman is on target with a cross.  
Abu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Abu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Abu switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Purushothaman dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Purushothaman lands a left uppercut.  
Abu lands a jab.  Abu throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Purushothaman time to recover.  
Purushothaman is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Purushothaman lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Purushothaman attempts to land a cross, but Abu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Purushothaman lands a ramrod jab.  
Abu advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Purushothaman sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Abu's liver.  
Purushothaman pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Abu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Abu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Abu advances into close range.  Purushothaman drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Abu steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Purushothaman slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Purushothaman finds the target with a hard jab.  
Abu is on target with a cross.  
Purushothaman is on target with a jab.  
Purushothaman feints a jab, fooling Abu into launching a right uppercut counter.  Purushothaman avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purushothaman steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Purushothaman steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Abu sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Purushothaman is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Purushothaman lands a right uppercut.  
Abu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Abu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Abu hits home with a solid cross.  
Purushothaman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abu is on target with a solid right uppercut to Purushothaman's body.  
Purushothaman tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman lands a hard jab.  
Purushothaman throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Abu advances into close range.  Purushothaman pivots from in front of his opponent.  Abu digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Purushothaman throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Abu tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Purushothaman tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Purushothaman is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Purushothaman lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Abu steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Abu advances into close range.  Purushothaman hits home with a right hook.  
Abu steps to the outside.  Purushothaman hits home with a cross.  
Purushothaman is on target with a cross.  
Purushothaman lands a jab.  
Abu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Purushothaman throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu advances into close range and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Abu hits home with a cross.  
Abu closes the distance.  Purushothaman connects with a left hook.  
Purushothaman lands a jab.  
Purushothaman attempts to land a jab, but Abu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Purushothaman's body.  
Abu tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purushothaman hits home with a stinging jab.  
Purushothaman lands a cross.  
Abu steps inside.  Purushothaman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Abu attempts to land a right uppercut, but Purushothaman parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purushothaman lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Abu steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Abu lands a firm cross.  
Abu connects with an overhand right.  
Abu lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Abu is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Abu lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Abu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Abu attempts to land a cross, but Purushothaman slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Abu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman lands a jab.  Purushothaman attempts to land a jab, but Abu sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Abu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Abu hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Purushothaman dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Abu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Abu is on target with a solid left hook to Purushothaman's body.  
Purushothaman hits home with a stinging jab.  
Purushothaman sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Abu finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Abu hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Abu advances into close range.  Purushothaman drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Abu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Abu lands a stiff jab.  
Abu throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Abu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Abu is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Abu lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Purushothaman's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 7 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Abu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Purushothaman lands a hard jab.  Purushothaman tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Purushothaman steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Abu waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Purushothaman finds the target with a jab.  
Abu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Abu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Purushothaman hits home with a cross.  
Purushothaman lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Purushothaman hits home with a left hook.  
Purushothaman attempts to land a left uppercut, but Abu slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Purushothaman switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Purushothaman lands a cross.  
Purushothaman lands a stiff jab.  
Purushothaman pivots to the right of his opponent.  Purushothaman connects with a cross.  Purushothaman attempts to land a jab, but Abu sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Purushothaman pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Abu's ribcage.  
Purushothaman tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Purushothaman attempts to land a jab, but Abu sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Purushothaman pivots to the side of his opponent.  Purushothaman tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Purushothaman hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Purushothaman switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Abu steps to the outside.  Purushothaman is on target with a cross.  
Abu hits home with a cross.  
Abu is on target with a firm left hook.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Purushothaman tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Abu lands a right uppercut.  
Abu steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Purushothaman walks Abu into the corner.  Purushothaman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Abu lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Abu connects with a stinging cross.  
Abu steps to the outside.  Abu feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Purushothaman is on target with a cross.  
Purushothaman manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Purushothaman sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Purushothaman lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Abu digs in a right hook to Purushothaman's ribcage.  
Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Abu tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Abu tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purushothaman is on target with a jab.  
Purushothaman manouvers Abu into the red corner.  Purushothaman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Abu is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Abu steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Purushothaman steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Purushothaman finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Purushothaman lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Purushothaman's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Purushothaman is on target with a cross.  
Abu steps inside.  Purushothaman pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Abu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Abu tries to keep the action at long range.  Purushothaman lands a stiff jab.  
Purushothaman is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Abu lands a cross.  
Abu is on target with a stinging cross.  
Abu feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Purushothaman throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Purushothaman hits home with a cross.  
Abu is on target with a stinging cross to Purushothaman's body.  
Abu is on target with an overhand right.  
Purushothaman snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Abu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Purushothaman lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Abu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Purushothaman lands a jab.  
Abu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Abu gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Abu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Purushothaman's body.  
Abu digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu is on target with a firm left hook.  
Abu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 112 - 116  112 - 116  112 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ipoh, Malaysia.... Rahul Purushothaman

Fight Statistics
Abu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 320                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Purushothaman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 485                           
Total Punches Landed: 136                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 443                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 210                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46