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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Rafael Kafarov vs Zain Naji

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Jordan-Zarqa promoted show at Zarqa Abdalla, Zarqa,  taking place on 14/10/2023:

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 West Asian Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on JTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Rafael Kafarov (14 - 0 - 2) who hails from Samarqand, Uzbekistan and Zain Naji(13(5) - 0) from Russeifa, Jordan.  Both Kafarov and Naji weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jawad Fazil, and the three ringside judges are Haaris Jabr, Rehan Tanoos and Yasin Akif.  

Round 1: 

Kafarov digs in a right hook to Naji's body.  Kafarov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Naji is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kafarov manouvers Naji onto the ropes.  Kafarov drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Naji attempts to land a left hook, but Kafarov sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Naji's ribcage.  
Kafarov closes the distance.  Naji connects with a right uppercut.  
Kafarov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kafarov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Naji steps inside.  Kafarov tries to land a right hook, but Naji blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kafarov gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Naji throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Naji drives a firm right hook into Kafarov's body.  Naji throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kafarov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kafarov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kafarov attempts to land a left hook, but Naji blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kafarov gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Naji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Naji throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kafarov closes the distance and drives a right hook into Naji's body.  
Naji finds the target with a stiff jab.  Naji throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kafarov advances into close range.  Naji tries to land a left hook, but Kafarov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Naji connects with a firm left hook.  
Kafarov steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Naji lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Kafarov lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Naji's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Naji's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kafarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Naji: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Kafarov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Naji lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kafarov lands a jab.  
Kafarov lands with a sharp jab.  
Naji manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Naji lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Naji is on target with a firm cross.  Naji throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Naji tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Naji digs in a left hook to Kafarov's body.  
Kafarov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Naji lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Naji throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kafarov lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kafarov manouvers Naji into the corner.  Naji lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kafarov advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Kafarov is on target with a left hook.  
Naji lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kafarov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Naji hits home with a cross.  
Kafarov tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kafarov is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kafarov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Naji tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Naji hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kafarov finds the target with a jab.  
Kafarov closes the distance.  Naji connects with a right hook.  Naji throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Naji tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Naji hits home with a hard jab.  
Naji connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kafarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Naji: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Naji lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Naji tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kafarov finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kafarov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kafarov walks Naji onto the ropes.  Kafarov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kafarov hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Naji is looking to keep his distance.  Kafarov lands a cross.  
Kafarov gets on the inside.  Naji drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kafarov drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Naji lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Naji sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Naji connects with a firm cross.  Naji attempts to land a left hook, but Kafarov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kafarov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kafarov closes the distance and walks Naji down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kafarov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kafarov tries to land a left hook, but Naji slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Naji lands a cross, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kafarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Naji: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Kafarov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kafarov finds the target with a solid jab.  
Naji is on target with a left hook.  Naji attempts to land a left hook, but Kafarov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kafarov attempts to land a jab, but Naji sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kafarov gets on the inside.  Naji hits home with a left hook.  
Naji lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Naji hits home with a cross.  
Kafarov is looking to close the distance.  Naji lands a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kafarov has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Kafarov closes the distance.  Naji digs in a left hook to Kafarov's ribs.  
Kafarov tries to land a cross, but Naji sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kafarov is looking to close the distance.  Naji tries to land a right hook, but Kafarov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Naji's body.  
Naji pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Kafarov advances into close range.  Naji connects with a right hook.  
Kafarov attempts to land a jab, but Naji sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Naji sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kafarov lands a left hook.  
Naji lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kafarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Naji: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Kafarov finds the target with a jab.  
Naji connects with a stinging right hook.  
Naji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Naji is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Naji connects with a left hook.  
Naji hits home with a cross.  
Kafarov lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a cross to the body.  
Naji cuts off the ring, trapping Kafarov in the red corner.  Naji lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kafarov advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Naji lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kafarov lands a cross.  
Naji pivots to the left of his opponent.  Naji throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kafarov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Naji is looking to keep his distance.  Naji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Naji lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kafarov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Naji connects with a cross.  
Naji is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Naji throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Naji lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Naji lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS KAFAROV SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  
Kafarov is on target with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kafarov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kafarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Naji: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Naji lands a jab to Kafarov's body.  
Kafarov is looking to close the distance.  Kafarov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Naji digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Naji strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Naji tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kafarov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kafarov advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Kafarov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kafarov walks Naji onto the ropes.  Kafarov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kafarov lands a cross.  
Naji lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kafarov advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kafarov digs in a right hook to Naji's ribcage.  
Kafarov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Naji dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kafarov closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Naji's ribs.  
Naji steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kafarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Naji: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Naji lands a solid cross.  
Kafarov advances into close range.  Naji drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Naji drives a right hook into Kafarov's body.  
Kafarov hits home with a left hook.  
Naji connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kafarov steps inside.  Naji lands a stinging right hook.  
Naji feints a cross, tricking Kafarov into countering with a left uppercut.  Naji avoids the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kafarov advances into close range.  Naji lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kafarov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Naji lands a stinging cross.  
Kafarov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Naji manouvers Kafarov onto the ropes.  Naji lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kafarov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kafarov advances into close range.  Naji drives a right hook into Kafarov's ribcage.  
Naji is on target with a firm cross.  
Naji is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Kafarov is on target with a cross.  Kafarov attempts to land a jab, but Naji dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kafarov gets on the inside.  Naji lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Naji pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Naji manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Naji connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kafarov is looking to close the distance.  Naji attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Kafarov's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kafarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Naji: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Kafarov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kafarov steps inside.  Naji lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Naji is on target with a jab to Kafarov's body.  
Kafarov connects with a cross.  
Naji is on target with a firm left hook.  
Naji is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kafarov advances into close range.  Naji lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Naji is on target with a stinging cross.  
Naji tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Naji attempts to land a cross, but Kafarov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Naji tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Naji forces Kafarov to retreat onto the ropes.  Naji drives a stinging left hook into Kafarov's body.  
Kafarov advances into close range.  Naji digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  Naji attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kafarov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kafarov advances into close range.  Naji sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kafarov lands a left hook.  
Naji is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kafarov hits home with a right hook.  
Kafarov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kafarov advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kafarov attempts to land a left hook, but Naji slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kafarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Naji: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Kafarov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Naji wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kafarov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kafarov lands a left hook.  
Kafarov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Naji hits home with a left hook.  
Naji is on target with a FIERCE cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE KAFAROV WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Naji knows Kafarov is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Naji lands a BRUTAL right hook.  KAFAROV IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Naji lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND DROPS KAFAROV TO THE CANVAS!  He fails to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Naji!  


Round 9 Statistics
Kafarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Naji: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Kafarov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Naji: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19