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10/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Waqas Qazi vs Zain Naghiyev

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Iran-East Azerbaijan promoted show at Abdul Takhmazov Gym, Tabriz,  taking place on 22/10/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Iran Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on IRIB, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Waqas Qazi (8 - 5) who hails from Mashhad, Iran and Zain Naghiyev(9 - 5) from Tabriz, Iran.  Qazi weighed in at 146 pounds and 12 ounces, while Naghiyev weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ahmed Rassi, and the three ringside judges are Kamran Diab, Waleed Saba and Waleed Saba.  

Round 1: 

Qazi advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Qazi lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Qazi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Qazi closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Qazi cuts off the ring, trapping Naghiyev in the corner.  Qazi connects with a right hook.  
Qazi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Qazi is on target with a right hook to Naghiyev's ribcage.  
Qazi lands a left uppercut.  
Naghiyev is on target with a right hook to Qazi's body.  
Qazi steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Naghiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Naghiyev drives a cross into Qazi's body.  
Qazi is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Qazi lands a cross.  
Qazi gets on the inside.  Qazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Qazi lands a left hook.  
Naghiyev feints a left, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Naghiyev steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Qazi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Naghiyev forces Qazi to retreat onto the ropes.  Naghiyev connects with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Naghiyev's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Naghiyev pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Naghiyev pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Naghiyev steps to the outside.  Qazi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Qazi hits home with a solid jab.  
Naghiyev steps to the outside.  Qazi hits home with an overhand right.  
Qazi closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Naghiyev strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Qazi hits home with a cross.  
Qazi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Qazi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Naghiyev tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Qazi lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Naghiyev pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Qazi finds the target with a jab.  
Naghiyev feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Qazi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Qazi attempts to land a cross, but Naghiyev parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Qazi closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Qazi lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Qazi is on target with a right hook.  
Naghiyev lands with a sharp jab.  
Naghiyev is on target with a cross.  
Naghiyev pivots to the left of his opponent.  Qazi hits home with a left hook.  
Qazi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Qazi steps inside.  Naghiyev hits home with a right hook.  
Qazi gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Naghiyev lands with a stinging jab.  
Naghiyev connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Naghiyev's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Naghiyev's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Naghiyev steps away from his opponent.  Qazi hits home with a cross.  
Qazi closes the distance.  Naghiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Qazi drives a left hook into Naghiyev's body.  
Qazi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Qazi advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Naghiyev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Qazi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Qazi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Naghiyev dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Naghiyev.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Naghiyev steps away from his opponent.  Qazi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Qazi gets on the inside and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Qazi hits home with a right hook.  
Qazi is on target with a jab.  
Qazi steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Qazi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Naghiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Qazi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Qazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Naghiyev lands a sharp jab.  
Qazi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Naghiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Qazi finds the target with a jab.  
Naghiyev manouvers Qazi onto the ropes.  Qazi lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Qazi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Qazi advances into close range.  Naghiyev digs in a left hook to Qazi's body.  
Qazi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Qazi advances into close range.  Naghiyev lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Qazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Qazi advances into close range.  Naghiyev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Qazi closes the distance.  Naghiyev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Qazi lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  As Naghiyev tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Qazi dabs at his face checking for damage.  Qazi has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Qazi closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Naghiyev's ribcage.  
Qazi lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Qazi advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Naghiyev lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Qazi advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Naghiyev attempts to land a right uppercut, but Qazi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Naghiyev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Qazi is on target with a cross.  
Qazi steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Naghiyev steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Qazi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Qazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Naghiyev tries to land a jab, but Qazi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Qazi gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Qazi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Qazi advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Naghiyev's body.  
Qazi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Qazi is looking to close the distance.  Qazi is on target with a right hook.  Qazi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Naghiyev dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Qazi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Qazi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Qazi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Qazi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Qazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Naghiyev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Naghiyev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Qazi hits home with a left hook.  
Qazi steps inside.  Naghiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Qazi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Qazi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Qazi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Qazi connects with a right hook.  
Qazi steps inside.  Qazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Naghiyev's ribcage.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Qazi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Qazi walks Naghiyev down, trapping him on the ropes.  Qazi is on target with a right hook to Naghiyev's ribs.  
Qazi connects with a left uppercut.  
Qazi closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Naghiyev throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Naghiyev's body.  
Qazi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Qazi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Naghiyev's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Qazi attempts to land a jab, but Naghiyev sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Qazi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Naghiyev is on target with a right hook.  
Naghiyev waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Qazi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Naghiyev steps to the outside.  Qazi is on target with a cross.  
Qazi lands a cross.  
Naghiyev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Naghiyev attempts to land a jab, but Qazi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Qazi is on target with a jab.  Qazi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Qazi is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Naghiyev's liver.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Qazi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Qazi gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Naghiyev steps to the outside.  Qazi lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Qazi gets on the inside.  Naghiyev hits home with a right hook.  
Qazi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Naghiyev is on target with a left uppercut.  
Naghiyev is on target with a right hook to Qazi's body.  
Qazi closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Qazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Naghiyev's ribs.  
Naghiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Qazi tries to land a left hook, but Naghiyev blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Naghiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Qazi attempts to land a jab, but Naghiyev slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Naghiyev switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Naghiyev pivots to the left of his opponent.  Qazi hits home with a right hook.  
Naghiyev attempts to land a jab, but Qazi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Qazi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Qazi gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Naghiyev pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Qazi connects with a left hook.  
Qazi advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Qazi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Qazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Naghiyev hits home with a solid cross.  
Qazi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Naghiyev throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Qazi is on target with a left hook to Naghiyev's liver.  Qazi attempts to land a jab, but Naghiyev blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Qazi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Qazi attempts to land a cross, but Naghiyev sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Qazi is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Qazi advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Qazi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Naghiyev connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Qazi manouvers Naghiyev onto the ropes.  Qazi is on target with a left hook.  
Qazi forces Naghiyev to back into the ropes.  Qazi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Qazi is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Qazi lands a right uppercut.  
Qazi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Qazi is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Naghiyev blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Naghiyev's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Qazi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Naghiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Qazi lands a solid jab.  
Naghiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Qazi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Naghiyev hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Qazi gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Naghiyev hits home with a firm cross.  
Qazi lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Qazi connects with a left hook.  
Qazi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Qazi connects with a right hook.  Qazi attempts to land a right hook, but Naghiyev blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Qazi advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Naghiyev's body.  
Naghiyev forces Qazi to back into the ropes.  Naghiyev lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Qazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Naghiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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
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 Mashhad, Iran.... Waqas Qazi

Fight Statistics
Qazi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Naghiyev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14