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24/08/2031
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Zain Zaidi vs Ismet Gadjiyev

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Azerbaijan-Absheron promoted show at Baku Aliev, Baku,  taking place on 13/11/2023:

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 Azerbaijan Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on IQTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Zain Zaidi (10 - 1) who hails from Baku, Azerbaijan and Ismet Gadjiyev(5 - 0) from Baku, Azerbaijan.  Both Zaidi and Gadjiyev weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Alekber Ameen, and the three ringside judges are Seyfulla Ismailov, Syed Azer and Qudrat Faradjev.  

Round 1: 

Gadjiyev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zaidi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zaidi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zaidi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zaidi lands a solid jab.  
Zaidi lands a straight 1 - 2.  Zaidi attempts to land a right hook, but Gadjiyev parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gadjiyev lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gadjiyev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gadjiyev tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gadjiyev lands a solid jab.  Gadjiyev tries to land a jab, but Zaidi dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gadjiyev steps away from his opponent.  Zaidi attempts to land a cross, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gadjiyev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zaidi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gadjiyev is on target with a jab to Zaidi's body.  
Gadjiyev manages to force Zaidi into the corner.  Gadjiyev connects with a cross.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gadjiyev throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zaidi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zaidi finds the target with a jab.  
Zaidi lands with a sharp jab.  
Gadjiyev is on target with a cross.  
Gadjiyev pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Zaidi's body.  
Gadjiyev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zaidi lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Zaidi lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zaidi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Zaidi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zaidi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Zaidi attempts to land a jab, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gadjiyev walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gadjiyev lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zaidi lands a stinging jab.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside.  Gadjiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gadjiyev lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Gadjiyev tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zaidi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zaidi lands a sharp jab.  Zaidi tries to land an overhand left, but Gadjiyev slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zaidi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zaidi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance.  Zaidi feints a cross, tricking Gadjiyev into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Zaidi springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Gadjiyev cuts off the ring, trapping Zaidi on the ropes.  Gadjiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zaidi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Zaidi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Gadjiyev attempts to land a cross, but Zaidi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gadjiyev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zaidi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zaidi is on target with a cross.  
Zaidi lands a ramrod jab.  
Gadjiyev is looking to keep his distance.  Zaidi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Zaidi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Gadjiyev hits home with a cross.  Gadjiyev tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zaidi is on target with a cross.  
Zaidi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gadjiyev lands a stinging jab.  
Zaidi tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gadjiyev manouvers Zaidi onto the ropes.  Zaidi hits home with a cross.  Zaidi attempts to land a cross, but Gadjiyev blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gadjiyev hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Zaidi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Zaidi attempts to land a jab, but Gadjiyev blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gadjiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zaidi hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zaidi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Gadjiyev lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zaidi lands a hard jab.  
Zaidi lands a jab.  
Zaidi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gadjiyev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zaidi connects with a right hook.  
Zaidi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zaidi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  Zaidi tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zaidi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zaidi is on target with a cross.  
Gadjiyev hits home with a sharp jab.  
Gadjiyev attempts to land a jab, but Zaidi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zaidi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Zaidi hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi hits home with an overhand left.  
Zaidi attempts to land a cross, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Zaidi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Zaidi feints a jab, and then lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zaidi connects with a cross.  
Zaidi attempts to land a jab, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zaidi finds the target with a jab.  
Zaidi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gadjiyev throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zaidi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zaidi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gadjiyev connects with a cross.  
Zaidi steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zaidi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gadjiyev walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gadjiyev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi connects with a cross.  Zaidi attempts to land a cross, but Gadjiyev dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zaidi finds the target with a jab.  
Gadjiyev hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Gadjiyev slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gadjiyev is on target with a cross.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Zaidi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gadjiyev tries to land a jab, but Zaidi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gadjiyev feints a right hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Zaidi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zaidi finds the target with a hard jab.  
Zaidi lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zaidi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zaidi lands a jab.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Zaidi connects with an overhand right.  
Gadjiyev tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gadjiyev walks Zaidi onto the ropes.  Gadjiyev is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Gadjiyev advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Zaidi steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Zaidi attempts to land a cross, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zaidi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Zaidi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zaidi tries to land a cross, but Gadjiyev dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zaidi lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Zaidi lands a ramrod jab.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zaidi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zaidi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  Zaidi attempts to land an overhand left, but Gadjiyev slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zaidi hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Zaidi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zaidi feints a left hook, and then lands a hard jab.  
Zaidi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zaidi lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zaidi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zaidi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Zaidi lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zaidi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Zaidi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Zaidi lands a right hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Zaidi tries to land a cross, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gadjiyev gets on the inside.  Zaidi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gadjiyev manages to force Zaidi onto the ropes.  Gadjiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zaidi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gadjiyev connects with a cross.  
Zaidi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Zaidi hits home with a solid jab.  Zaidi throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gadjiyev advances into close range.  Zaidi connects with a right hook.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Gadjiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zaidi drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  Zaidi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gadjiyev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Gadjiyev walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gadjiyev feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zaidi lands a left hook to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Gadjiyev pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Zaidi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Zaidi lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zaidi lands a cross.  
Gadjiyev attempts to land a cross, but Zaidi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gadjiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gadjiyev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gadjiyev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zaidi finds the target with a jab.  
Gadjiyev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance.  Zaidi feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gadjiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zaidi lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Gadjiyev lands a right hook.  
Zaidi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Zaidi lands a stinging jab.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zaidi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zaidi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zaidi attempts to land a cross, but Gadjiyev dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zaidi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Zaidi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zaidi tries to land a jab, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Gadjiyev slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Zaidi's body.  
Zaidi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zaidi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi is on target with a cross.  
Gadjiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Zaidi connects with a right hook.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zaidi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Zaidi steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zaidi steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Zaidi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Zaidi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gadjiyev is on target with a cross.  
Zaidi lands a stiff jab.  
Zaidi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gadjiyev is on target with a jab.  
Gadjiyev manages to force Zaidi onto the ropes.  Gadjiyev pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zaidi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gadjiyev is looking to close the distance.  Zaidi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zaidi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Zaidi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Zaidi lands with a hard jab.  
Gadjiyev cuts off the ring, trapping Zaidi on the ropes.  Gadjiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zaidi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Gadjiyev pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gadjiyev lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Gadjiyev throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zaidi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Gadjiyev gets on the inside.  Gadjiyev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zaidi is on target with a left hook.  
Zaidi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Gadjiyev lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gadjiyev closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zaidi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gadjiyev connects with a cross.  Gadjiyev attempts to land a cross, but Zaidi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zaidi connects with a cross.  
Zaidi lands a cross.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zaidi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zaidi is on target with a cross.  
Gadjiyev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zaidi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zaidi steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Zaidi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Zaidi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Gadjiyev throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gadjiyev is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Zaidi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Zaidi tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Zaidi hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi lands a cross.  
Gadjiyev forces Zaidi to back into the ropes.  Zaidi attempts to land a jab, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gadjiyev is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Zaidi dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zaidi tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zaidi connects with a cross.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi connects with an overhand right.  
Zaidi hits home with an overhand left.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gadjiyev throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zaidi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gadjiyev lands with a sharp jab.  
Zaidi lands a spiteful jab.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gadjiyev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gadjiyev attempts to land a jab, but Zaidi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zaidi steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zaidi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Gadjiyev hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi is on target with a jab.  
Gadjiyev throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zaidi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gadjiyev connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Gadjiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Zaidi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Zaidi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gadjiyev advances into close range.  Gadjiyev pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zaidi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Zaidi lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Zaidi lands an overhand right.  
Zaidi attempts to land a jab, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gadjiyev is looking to close the distance.  Zaidi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zaidi lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Gadjiyev lands a right hook.  
Zaidi lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Zaidi finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Zaidi lands with a sharp jab.  Zaidi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gadjiyev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zaidi is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Zaidi lands a stinging jab.  
Gadjiyev closes the distance.  Gadjiyev pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Zaidi's ribs.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Zaidi's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Gadjiyev's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 10 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Gadjiyev digs in a right uppercut to Zaidi's body.  
Zaidi steps away from his opponent.  Zaidi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Zaidi lands with a spiteful jab.  Zaidi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gadjiyev finds the target with a jab.  
Zaidi snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  Zaidi attempts to land a left hook, but Gadjiyev parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zaidi is on target with a cross.  
Zaidi lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gadjiyev forces Zaidi to retreat onto the ropes.  Gadjiyev throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zaidi steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi lands with a stinging jab.  Zaidi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zaidi steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zaidi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Gadjiyev lands a jab.  
Gadjiyev hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Gadjiyev cuts off the ring, trapping Zaidi on the ropes.  Zaidi attempts to land a jab, but Gadjiyev parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Zaidi's liver.  
Zaidi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gadjiyev steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Zaidi lands a right hook.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zaidi lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zaidi switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Gadjiyev's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Zaidi lands a jab.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zaidi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi steps away from his opponent.  Zaidi feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Gadjiyev forces Zaidi to back into the ropes.  Gadjiyev hits home with a cross.  
Zaidi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Gadjiyev advances into close range.  Zaidi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zaidi steps to the outside.  Zaidi feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gadjiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zaidi tries to land a cross, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zaidi steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gadjiyev drives a left uppercut into Zaidi's body.  
Zaidi tries to keep the action at long range.  Zaidi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gadjiyev lands a sharp jab.  
Zaidi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gadjiyev steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zaidi hits home with a cross.  
Gadjiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zaidi is on target with a cross.  
Zaidi drives a solid jab into his opponents body.  
Gadjiyev gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Gadjiyev tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zaidi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zaidi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zaidi tries to land a cross, but Gadjiyev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Zaidi lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 12 Statistics
Zaidi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gadjiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 120 - 109  120 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Baku, Azerbaijan.... Zain Zaidi

Fight Statistics
Zaidi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 604                           
Total Punches Landed: 289                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 558                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 277                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 387                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 182                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 217                           
Total Jabs Landed: 107                           

Gadjiyev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 451                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29