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17/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Atif Rabbani vs Irfan Asem

Boxing Daily Report from the Katurole Promotions promoted show at Malik Najar Gym, Sana'a,  taking place on 03/12/2024:

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 Yemen Bantamweight 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 Atif Rabbani (6 - 1) who hails from Sana'a, Yemen and Irfan Asem(4 - 7 - 3) from Sana'a, Yemen.  Both Rabbani and Asem weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Haaris Abozaid, and the three ringside judges are Aftab Guler, Faisal Hossain and Abdul Khalaf.  

Round 1: 

Rabbani steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Asem's body.  
Asem connects with a cross.  
Rabbani advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Asem's body.  
Rabbani lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbani drives a right hook into Asem's ribcage.  
Rabbani digs in a left uppercut to Asem's liver.  
Rabbani advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rabbani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Asem's body.  
Rabbani lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbani drives a left hook into Asem's ribs.  
Asem lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rabbani advances into close range and lands a stinging right hook.  
Rabbani is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Rabbani lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Asem's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Asem's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rabbani drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Rabbani lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rabbani is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Asem's body.  
Rabbani lands a right hook.  
Rabbani lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbani connects with a sharp left hook.  
Asem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rabbani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbani walks Asem onto the ropes.  Rabbani digs in a right hook to Asem's body.  
Rabbani digs in a right hook to Asem's body.  
Rabbani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Asem tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Asem connects with a cross.  
Rabbani gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rabbani gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbani lands a right hook.  
Rabbani is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rabbani hits home with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Asem's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rabbani lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rabbani connects with a left hook.  
Asem throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Rabbani's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Rabbani digs in a right uppercut to Asem's ribcage.  
Rabbani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Rabbani gets on the inside.  Rabbani pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rabbani connects with a left hook.  
Rabbani throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Rabbani holds on to his opponent.  Rabbani pushes his forearm into Asem's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rabbani.  
Rabbani connects with a cross.  Rabbani attempts to land a left hook, but Asem slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Asem steps inside.  Rabbani lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rabbani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rabbani is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rabbani drives a left hook into Asem's body.  
Rabbani is on target with a cross.  
Rabbani advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rabbani steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbani is on target with a firm right hook.  Rabbani tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rabbani lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rabbani walks Asem down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Rabbani lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rabbani feints a left hook, and then lands a hard jab.  
Rabbani closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Rabbani gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rabbani digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rabbani lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rabbani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asem is on target with a jab.  
Rabbani finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Rabbani is on target with a solid cross.  
Asem closes the distance and walks Rabbani down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rabbani lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Asem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rabbani lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Asem tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rabbani lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Asem connects with a left hook.  
Rabbani hits home with a stinging cross.  
Rabbani drives a left hook into Asem's liver.  
Rabbani advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rabbani pivots from in front of his opponent.  Asem connects with a left hook.  
Rabbani lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rabbani gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rabbani gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Asem blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabbani lands with a spiteful jab.  
Asem gets on the inside.  Rabbani digs in a left hook to Asem's body.  
Asem feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Asem advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Asem dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rabbani is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rabbani lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Rabbani is on target with a jab.  
Rabbani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Rabbani is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Rabbani closes the distance and forces Asem to retreat onto the ropes.  Rabbani lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rabbani closes the distance.  Rabbani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Rabbani digs in a left hook to Asem's liver.  
Asem attempts to land a left hook, but Rabbani blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabbani lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Asem steps inside.  Rabbani lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rabbani closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rabbani is on target with a left hook.  Rabbani clinches his opponent.  Rabbani leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rabbani lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Asem closes the distance.  Rabbani is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Rabbani is on target with a left hook to Asem's body.  
Rabbani connects with a right hook.  Rabbani clinches his opponent.  Rabbani uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Asem's kidney. Rabbani is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rabbani tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Asem advances into close range.  Rabbani digs in a left hook to Asem's liver.  
Asem advances into close range.  Asem throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Rabbani time to recover.  
Asem is on target with a cross.  
Asem manouvers Rabbani into the red corner.  Rabbani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbani cuts off the ring, trapping Asem in a corner.  Rabbani drives a right hook into Asem's ribcage.  
Rabbani lands a left hook.  Rabbani ties up his opponent.  Rabbani leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rabbani is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Asem finds the target with a jab.  
Rabbani gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbani drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Rabbani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Rabbani digs in a right hook to Asem's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Rabbani lands a firm right hook.  
Asem lands a jab.  
Rabbani hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rabbani hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Rabbani is on target with a right hook to Asem's body.  
Rabbani walks his opponent into a corner.  Rabbani drives a left hook into Asem's body.  
Rabbani lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Asem's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rabbani digs in a right hook to Asem's body.  
Rabbani is on target with a right hook to Asem's body.  
Rabbani lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbani lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rabbani digs in a left uppercut to Asem's body.  
Asem feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Rabbani advances into close range and drives a left hook into Asem's ribs.  
Rabbani forces Asem to retreat into a neutral corner.  Rabbani digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Asem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Asem attempts to land a cross, but Rabbani sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Asem's body.  
Asem manages to force Rabbani into a corner.  Asem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rabbani is on target with a jab.  
Rabbani lands with a stiff jab.  
Asem advances into close range.  Rabbani drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rabbani gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbani tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Rabbani steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rabbani throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Asem's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Rabbani lands with a stinging jab.  
Asem hits home with a left hook.  
Rabbani steps inside and digs in a left hook to Asem's ribs.  
Rabbani lands a left hook.  
Rabbani lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Asem is on target with a left uppercut.  Rabbani clinches his opponent.  Rabbani throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Rabbani leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rabbani lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Asem lands a left hook.  
Rabbani throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabbani lands with a hard jab.  
Rabbani lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rabbani steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rabbani lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Rabbani closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Asem is looking to close the distance.  Rabbani drives a left hook into Asem's body.  
Rabbani lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Rabbani lands a left hook.  
Asem steps inside.  Rabbani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asem hits home with a left hook.  
Rabbani is on target with a right hook.  
Rabbani walks his opponent into the corner.  Rabbani pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Rabbani is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Rabbani closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Asem's body.  
Asem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asem throws a left uppercut, but Rabbani ties up his opponent.  Rabbani is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rabbani steps inside and digs in a left hook to Asem's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Rabbani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Asem: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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
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.... Atif Rabbani

Fight Statistics
Rabbani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 203                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Asem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7