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30/10/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Amer Basha vs James Connolly

Boxing Daily Report from the UAE Boxing promoted show at Inshaatchy Stadium, Sumqayit,  taking place on 22/11/2024:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AZTV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Amer Basha (15 - 0) who hails from Ganja, Azerbaijan and James Connolly(5 - 7 - 4) from London, UK.  Both Basha and Connolly weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nariman Jafri, and the three ringside judges are Mammad Akbarov, Ulfet Kadyrov and Huseinqulu Ismailov.  

Round 1: 

Basha steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Basha is on target with a left uppercut.  
Basha attempts to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent.  Basha is on target with a cross.  
Basha steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Basha is on target with a left uppercut.  
Basha gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent.  Basha lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Basha blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Basha advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Connolly steps to the outside.  Basha finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Basha walks Connolly down, trapping him on the ropes.  Basha is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Basha closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Basha lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Connolly's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Basha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Basha gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Basha is on target with a stinging left hook to Connolly's liver.  
Basha gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Connolly attempts to land a right uppercut, but Basha slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Basha lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Basha lands a cross.  
Basha closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance.  Basha lands a solid jab.  
Basha advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Basha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Basha connects with a cross.  
Basha feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Basha hits home with a stinging jab.  
Basha manouvers Connolly into a corner.  Basha feints a right hook, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Basha lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Basha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Connolly is looking to keep his distance.  Basha lands a jab.  
Connolly lands a left hook.  
Connolly manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Basha lands with a hard jab.  
Basha tries to land a jab, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Basha is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Basha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Basha closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Basha is on target with a firm right hook to Connolly's body.  
Basha lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Basha lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Basha steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Basha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Basha is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Basha lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Basha lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Basha walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Basha digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Basha is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Basha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Basha gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connolly drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Basha feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Basha is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Basha is looking to close the distance.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Basha digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Connolly steps to the outside.  Basha finds the target with a jab.  
Basha closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Basha lands a stiff jab.  
Basha pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Basha lands a cross.  
Connolly forces Basha to back into a corner.  Basha lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Basha slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly feints a jab, fooling Basha into throwing a left hook counter.  Connolly is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Basha closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Basha lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Basha: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Basha closes the distance.  Basha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent.  Basha hits the target with a hard jab.  
Connolly attempts to land a left hook, but Basha sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Basha steps inside.  Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connolly tries to land a right hook, but Basha sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Basha is on target with a left uppercut to Connolly's ribs.  
Basha closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Basha steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Basha lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Basha cuts off the ring, trapping Connolly in the corner.  Basha lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  As Connolly tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Basha dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Basha lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Basha lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Basha lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Basha is on target with a right hook to Connolly's ribs.  
Basha lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Basha hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Basha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Basha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly connects with a left hook.  
Connolly finds the target with a jab.  
Basha advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Basha is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Basha lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Basha lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Basha manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Basha connects with a right hook.  
Basha lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Basha pivots to the right of his opponent.  Connolly attempts to land a left hook, but Basha slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Basha connects with a right hook.  
Basha steps inside.  Basha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Connolly steps to the outside.  Basha drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Connolly connects with a cross.  
Basha gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Basha is on target with a right hook.  
Basha lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Basha: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Basha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Basha connects with a left uppercut.  
Basha is on target with a sharp right hook to Connolly's body.  
Basha steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Basha digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Basha connects with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Basha dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Basha hits home with a left uppercut.  
Basha lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Basha is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Basha closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Basha lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Basha lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Connolly tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Basha steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Basha advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Basha: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Basha gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Basha hits home with a cross.  
Basha hits home with a cross.  
Basha lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Basha lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Basha lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Basha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Basha closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside.  Basha hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Basha hits home with a left hook.  
Basha lands a cross.  
Basha gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Basha walks Connolly down, trapping him in the corner.  Basha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Basha lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to Connolly's body.  
Basha is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Basha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Basha's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Basha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Basha lands with a solid jab.  
Connolly lands a right hook.  
Basha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Basha hits home with a cross.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent.  Basha lands a cross.  
Basha pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connolly is on target with a jab.  
Basha lands a left hook.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range.  Basha lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Basha is on target with a jab.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Basha blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Basha feints a right hook, and then lands a cross, left uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Connolly's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Basha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Basha finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Basha feints a left hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connolly tries to land a left hook, but Basha dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Basha hits home with a cross.  
Basha manages to force Connolly into a corner.  Basha feints a cross, and then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Basha is on target with a left hook.  
Basha is on target with a stinging right hook to Connolly's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Basha: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ganja, Azerbaijan.... Amer Basha

Fight Statistics
Basha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 229                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Connolly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5