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12/08/2030
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Ganesh Mallappa vs Rashid Khalaf

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Iran-Fars promoted show at Shiraz Thong, Shiraz,  taking place on 10/08/2023:

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.  On the line tonight is the Iran-Tehran Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ganesh Mallappa (6 - 2 - 2) who hails from Tehran, Iran and Rashid Khalaf(3 - 8 - 4) from Tehran, Iran.  Both Mallappa and Khalaf weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Umair Kazi, and the three ringside judges are Obaid Kasimov, Mohsin Yousif and Haider Abed.  

Round 1: 

Mallappa lands with a stiff jab.  
Mallappa finds the target with a jab.  
Khalaf finds the target with a jab.  
Mallappa lands a cross.  
Khalaf quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mallappa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mallappa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mallappa tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Khalaf's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Khalaf's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mallappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mallappa connects with a cross.  
Mallappa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Khalaf hits home with a left hook.  
Mallappa steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Khalaf slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mallappa lands a cross.  
Khalaf is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mallappa is on target with a solid jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mallappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mallappa finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Khalaf digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mallappa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Mallappa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mallappa hits home with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mallappa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mallappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Khalaf switches the action to the outside.  Mallappa lands with a stinging jab.  
Mallappa connects with a cross.  
Khalaf gets on the inside.  Mallappa lands a left hook.  
Khalaf lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mallappa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mallappa lands a solid jab.  
Khalaf quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mallappa connects with a right uppercut.  
Mallappa steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mallappa gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mallappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Mallappa wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Khalaf has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Mallappa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Khalaf advances into close range.  Mallappa is on target with a right hook.  
Mallappa is on target with a cross.  
Mallappa hits home with a cross.  
Khalaf is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mallappa finds the target with a jab.  
Khalaf sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mallappa steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mallappa is looking to keep his distance.  Mallappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khalaf connects with an overhand right.  
Mallappa finds the target with a jab.  
Mallappa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Mallappa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mallappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mallappa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mallappa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mallappa steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Khalaf is looking to keep his distance.  Mallappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Mallappa is on target with a jab.  
Khalaf strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mallappa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Mallappa lands a jab.  
Mallappa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Mallappa is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Khalaf lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mallappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mallappa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Khalaf lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Khalaf is on target with a cross.  
Mallappa attempts to land a jab, but Khalaf slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mallappa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mallappa connects with a left hook.  
Khalaf drives a left uppercut into Mallappa's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mallappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Khalaf connects with a left hook.  
Khalaf is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Khalaf hits home with a left hook.  
Mallappa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mallappa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mallappa gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Mallappa switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mallappa gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Mallappa advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Khalaf tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Mallappa's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Mallappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mallappa walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Mallappa is on target with a left hook.  
Khalaf lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Khalaf quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mallappa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Khalaf hits home with a left hook.  
Khalaf drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mallappa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mallappa manages to force Khalaf into the corner.  Khalaf digs in a left hook to Mallappa's body.  
Khalaf drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Khalaf is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Khalaf's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Khalaf's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Mallappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Mallappa hits home with a cross.  
Khalaf connects with a left hook.  
Mallappa hits home with a sharp jab.  
Khalaf closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Mallappa advances into close range.  Mallappa pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mallappa connects with a right hook.  
Khalaf throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Mallappa to the neutral corner.  He threatens Khalaf with a point deduction if he keeps fouling.  
Khalaf tries to land a right uppercut, but Mallappa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mallappa gets on the inside.  Khalaf is on target with a left hook.  
Mallappa is on target with a right hook.  
Khalaf connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mallappa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tehran, Iran.... Ganesh Mallappa

Fight Statistics
Mallappa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 263                           
Total Punches Landed: 81                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 126                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Khalaf: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5