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15/04/2031
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Asif Alim vs Faisal Najafi

Boxing Daily Report from the UAE Boxing promoted show at Azam Malick Gym, Dubai,  taking place on 25/02/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Asif Alim (4 - 1 - 2) who hails from Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Faisal Najafi(1 - 2 - 1) from Dubai, UAE.  Alim weighed in at 140 pounds, while Najafi weighed in at 139 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gazi Maalouf, and the three ringside judges are Obaid Lahout, Imran Hasnawi and Atif Bukhari.  

Round 1: 

Najafi steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Najafi digs in a left uppercut to Alim's body.  
Najafi forces Alim to retreat into a neutral corner.  Najafi is on target with a jab to Alim's body.  
Najafi connects with a cross.  
Alim advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Alim steps inside.  Alim pivots to the side of his opponent.  Najafi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Najafi tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alim steps inside.  Najafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alim lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Najafi connects with a cross.  
Najafi connects with a right uppercut.  
Najafi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Alim lands a cross.  
Najafi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alim feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Najafi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Najafi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Najafi connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Alim's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Najafi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Alim: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Najafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Najafi pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Alim gets on the inside.  Alim sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Najafi.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Najafi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Alim tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Najafi feints a jab, but Alim is not fooled and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Najafi is on target with a left uppercut to Alim's body.  
Alim steps inside.  Alim sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Najafi connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Alim's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Alim: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Najafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Najafi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Najafi circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Alim tries to land an overhand right, but Najafi parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Alim gets on the inside and forces Najafi to retreat into a corner.  Alim sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Najafi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Alim finds the target with a jab.  
Najafi lands a left hook.  Najafi tries to land a right hook, but Alim slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Najafi tries to land a left hook, but Alim blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Alim is on target with a left hook.  
Najafi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Alim hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Najafi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Alim: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Najafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Najafi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Alim attempts to land a cross, but Najafi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Najafi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Najafi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Najafi attempts to land a jab, but Alim slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alim lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Alim: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Najafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Alim pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Najafi walks Alim into the blue corner.  Najafi feints a left hook, but Alim is not fooled and responds with a left hook to Najafi's body.  
Najafi lands a left hook.  
Alim pivots to the side of his opponent.  Najafi is on target with a cross.  
Alim attempts to land a cross, but Najafi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Alim: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Najafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Najafi tries to keep the action at long range.  Najafi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Alim finds the target with a jab.  
Najafi is on target with a cross.  
Najafi is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Alim pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Najafi is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Alim is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Alim is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Alim: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Najafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 57 - 57  57 - 58  57 - 57

The fight ends in a Majority Draw. 

Fight Statistics
Alim: 
Total Punches Thrown: 125                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Najafi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8