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10/08/2031
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Obaid Hamdi vs Waqar Bal

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Yemen-Sana'a promoted show at Khalid Nouri Gym, Sana'a,  taking place on 04/11/2024:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Yemen Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Yemen TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Obaid Hamdi (14 - 0) who hails from Sana'a, Yemen and Waqar Bal(11 - 1 - 2) from Sana'a, Yemen.  Both Hamdi and Bal weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Asif Maroon, and the three ringside judges are Saad Khan, Faisal Radi and Saad Khan.  

Round 1: 

Bal tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hamdi is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hamdi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hamdi digs in a right hook to Bal's body.  
Hamdi manages to force Bal onto the ropes.  Hamdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Hamdi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hamdi lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Hamdi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Bal tries to land a jab, but Hamdi parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Bal walks Hamdi down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Hamdi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bal pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hamdi is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Hamdi drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Hamdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Hamdi gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hamdi steps inside and forces Bal to retreat into a corner.  Hamdi attempts to land a right hook, but Bal parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hamdi snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Hamdi closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Bal pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Hamdi steps inside and forces Bal to retreat into a corner.  Bal is on target with a left hook to Hamdi's body.  
Hamdi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bal's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Hamdi lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hamdi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Bal attempts to land a right hook, but Hamdi slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Hamdi gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Bal's body.  
Hamdi closes the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Hamdi connects with a left hook.  
Bal is looking to keep his distance.  Hamdi lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Bal steps away from his opponent.  Hamdi lands a jab.  
Hamdi steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Bal connects with a right hook.  
Hamdi is looking to close the distance.  Bal tries to land a left hook, but Hamdi sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Hamdi steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Hamdi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hamdi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hamdi lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bal lands a cross.  
Hamdi advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bal steps to the outside.  Hamdi is on target with a jab.  
Bal switches the action to the outside.  Hamdi lands an overhand right.  
Hamdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hamdi is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bal pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Bal attempts to land a left hook, but Hamdi dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bal attempts to land a jab, but Hamdi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hamdi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hamdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hamdi manages to force Bal into a corner.  Hamdi hits home with a right hook.  
Hamdi lands a solid left uppercut.  
Hamdi lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Hamdi steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Hamdi lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Bal throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hamdi attempts to land a left hook, but Bal blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hamdi is on target with a solid left hook to Bal's liver.  Hamdi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hamdi walks Bal down, trapping him in a corner.  Hamdi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hamdi feints a cross, and then lands a left hook.  
Bal drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Hamdi tries to land a jab, but Bal sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hamdi advances into close range and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hamdi lands a solid cross.  
Bal is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hamdi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bal pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hamdi hits home with a cross.  
Hamdi finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bal's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Bal's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hamdi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Hamdi cuts off the ring, trapping Bal in the red corner.  Hamdi lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hamdi drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Hamdi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hamdi lands a left hook.  
Hamdi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hamdi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hamdi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hamdi closes the distance.  Bal pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hamdi lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Hamdi manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Hamdi lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Bal is on target with a cross.  
Hamdi steps inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Hamdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Bal's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hamdi lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hamdi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bal is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hamdi feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hamdi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hamdi lands a jab.  
Hamdi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Hamdi lands a cross.  
Hamdi closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hamdi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hamdi manages to force Bal into a corner.  Hamdi lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Hamdi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bal connects with a cross.  
Hamdi gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Bal blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hamdi connects with a left hook.  
Hamdi forces Bal to back into the corner.  Hamdi lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hamdi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Bal is looking to keep his distance.  Hamdi attempts to land a cross, but Bal blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hamdi steps inside.  Bal throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Hamdi attempts to land a left hook, but Bal slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hamdi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hamdi is looking to close the distance.  Bal is on target with a left hook to Hamdi's body.  
Hamdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hamdi lands a right uppercut.  
Hamdi closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hamdi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bal steps away from his opponent.  Hamdi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hamdi attempts to land an overhand right, but Bal dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hamdi advances into close range.  Hamdi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hamdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hamdi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hamdi advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Bal's body.  
Bal throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hamdi hits home with a left hook.  
Hamdi gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Hamdi attempts to land a right hook, but Bal sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Hamdi is looking to close the distance.  Hamdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bal is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hamdi feints a jab, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Hamdi is on target with a jab.  
Hamdi closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Hamdi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Hamdi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bal steps away from his opponent.  Hamdi connects with a cross.  
Hamdi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bal steps away from his opponent.  Hamdi lands an overhand right.  
Hamdi advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Hamdi tries to land a left uppercut, but Bal parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hamdi hits home with a left hook.  
Hamdi forces Bal to back into the corner.  Hamdi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bal attempts to land a cross, but Hamdi slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Hamdi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Hamdi connects with a cross.  Hamdi tries to land a cross, but Bal sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hamdi advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hamdi drives a sharp left hook into Bal's body.  
Hamdi lands a cross.  
Hamdi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hamdi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hamdi lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Hamdi connects with a right hook.  
Hamdi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bal throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Bal pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hamdi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Hamdi attempts to land a left hook, but Bal sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Hamdi's body.  
Bal steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hamdi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hamdi hits home with a cross.  
Hamdi closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Hamdi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hamdi is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Hamdi steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hamdi connects with a cross.  Hamdi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hamdi is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right hook into Bal's body.  
Hamdi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hamdi lands a sharp left hook.  
Hamdi lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Bal pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hamdi finds the target with a solid jab.  
Hamdi is on target with a cross.  
Hamdi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Bal's body.  
Hamdi drives a left hook into Bal's ribs.  
Hamdi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hamdi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hamdi steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bal pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hamdi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hamdi is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hamdi finds the target with a jab.  
Hamdi lands a left hook.  
Bal drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hamdi manouvers Bal onto the ropes.  Hamdi is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Hamdi lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Hamdi is on target with a stinging jab.  
Hamdi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Hamdi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hamdi is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Bal connects with a right uppercut.  
Hamdi lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bal switches the action to the outside.  Hamdi tries to land an overhand right, but Bal sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Hamdi's ribs.  
Hamdi attempts to land a jab, but Bal sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bal forces Hamdi to back into the ropes.  Hamdi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hamdi lands a left hook.  
Hamdi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Hamdi lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bal feints a left, and then connects with a left hook.  
Bal manages to force Hamdi onto the ropes.  Bal finds the target with a jab.  
Hamdi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Bal is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hamdi connects with a stinging cross.  
Bal pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hamdi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bal steps away from his opponent.  Hamdi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hamdi is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Hamdi lands a jab.  Hamdi tries to land a jab, but Bal sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Hamdi's liver.  
Hamdi lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Hamdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 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 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sana'a, Yemen.... Obaid Hamdi

Fight Statistics
Hamdi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 441                           
Total Punches Landed: 248                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 361                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 216                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

Bal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 264                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8