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14/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Azam Kechout vs Zafa Tahraoui

Boxing Daily Report from the Garabetian Promotions promoted show at Waqas Aksas Gym, Algiers,  taking place on 14/05/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Algeria Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Canal Algérie, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Azam Kechout (8 - 2 - 3) who hails from Algiers, Algeria and Zafa Tahraoui(7 - 5 - 2) from Algiers, Algeria.  Both Kechout and Tahraoui weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Danyaal Sidi, and the three ringside judges are Tariq Samaan, Yasin Klouchi and Kamran Megherbi.  

Round 1: 

Kechout advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Kechout is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kechout tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kechout's ribs.  
Tahraoui hits home with a cross.  
Tahraoui pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kechout's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Tahraoui's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kechout drives a right hook into Tahraoui's ribs.  
Kechout hits home with a cross.  
Tahraoui is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tahraoui pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tahraoui tries to keep the action at long range.  Kechout hits home with an overhand left.  
Kechout gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kechout hits home with a cross.  
Tahraoui switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Kechout's body.  
Kechout gets on the inside.  Tahraoui pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Tahraoui finds the target with a jab.  
Kechout drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kechout walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kechout is on target with a right hook.  
Tahraoui lands a right uppercut.  
Kechout lands a right uppercut.  
Tahraoui pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Tahraoui lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kechout connects with a cross.  
Kechout tries to land a jab, but Tahraoui parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tahraoui steps to the outside.  Kechout lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kechout's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kechout lands a cross.  
Kechout is looking to close the distance.  Kechout pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tahraoui hits home with a left hook.  
Kechout is looking to close the distance.  Tahraoui lands a right uppercut.  
Kechout closes the distance.  Tahraoui tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kechout digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tahraoui hits home with a cross.  
Tahraoui hits home with a cross.  
Kechout gets on the inside.  Tahraoui pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kechout connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tahraoui is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kechout throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kechout steps inside.  Tahraoui hits home with a left hook.  
Tahraoui tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kechout connects with an overhand right.  
Kechout gets on the inside.  Tahraoui hits home with a left hook.  
Tahraoui lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tahraoui lands a cross.  
Kechout pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tahraoui lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kechout lands a right hook.  
Kechout throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kechout connects with a cross.  
Tahraoui pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kechout lands a cross.  
Kechout closes the distance.  Tahraoui pivots from in front of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tahraoui dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tahraoui hits home with a left hook.  
Tahraoui forces Kechout to back into the ropes.  Kechout hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Tahraoui connects with a cross.  
Tahraoui steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kechout steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kechout gets on the inside.  Tahraoui pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kechout tries to land a left hook, but Tahraoui blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tahraoui pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kechout is on target with a right hook.  
Tahraoui tries to keep the action at long range.  Kechout tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tahraoui sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tahraoui throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kechout is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tahraoui steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kechout steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Tahraoui lands a jab.  
Tahraoui pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kechout is on target with a cross.  
Tahraoui connects with a right hook.  
Kechout is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kechout gets on the inside.  Tahraoui is on target with a left hook.  
Tahraoui hits home with a left hook.  
Tahraoui attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kechout slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Kechout is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kechout lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tahraoui is looking to keep his distance.  Kechout lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Tahraoui pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Tahraoui lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kechout steps inside and forces Tahraoui to retreat onto the ropes.  Kechout throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Tahraoui holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tahraoui lands a cross.  
Kechout steps inside.  Tahraoui hits home with a left hook.  
Kechout advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Tahraoui lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kechout: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 112 - 116  112 - 116  112 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Algiers, Algeria.... Zafa Tahraoui

Fight Statistics
Kechout: 
Total Punches Thrown: 248                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Tahraoui: 
Total Punches Thrown: 244                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12