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10/02/2033
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Imran Akbari vs Atif Farooq

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Iran-Tehran promoted show at Tehran Bala, Tehran,  taking place on 22/12/2024:

Clearly AI Iran-Tehran have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Iran-Tehran Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on IRIB, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Imran Akbari (11 - 4(1) - 2) who hails from Tehran, Iran and Atif Farooq(13 - 6) from Tehran, Iran.  Akbari weighed in at 227 pounds and 13 ounces, while Farooq weighed in at 244 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Obaid Zakaria, and the three ringside judges are Saad Salameh, Ali Khalifa and Haaris Sylla.  

Round 1: 

Akbari hits home with a right hook.  Akbari throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Farooq is on target with an overhand right.  
Akbari gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akbari's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akbari: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Akbari is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Farooq's ribcage.  
Akbari hits home with a left hook.  
Akbari tries to step out of his opponents range.  Farooq connects with a cross.  
Farooq attempts to land a cross, but Akbari blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akbari's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Farooq's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akbari: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Farooq sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akbari hits home with a right hook.  
Akbari pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akbari throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Akbari ties up his opponent.  Akbari pushes his forearm into Farooq's face.  The ref breaks Akbari's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Akbari switches the action to the outside.  Farooq lands a cross.  
Akbari steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Farooq is on target with a jab.  
Akbari advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akbari: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Farooq manouvers Akbari into a corner.  Akbari connects with a left uppercut.  
Akbari hits home with a cross.  
Akbari closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Akbari gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akbari: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Akbari hits home with a left hook.  
Akbari hits home with a left hook.  
Akbari gets on the inside.  Farooq hits home with a right hook.  
Farooq throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Akbari holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Akbari pushes his forearm into Farooq's face.  The ref breaks Akbari's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Akbari closes the distance.  Farooq sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akbari hits home with a right uppercut.  
Farooq advances into close range.  Akbari attempts to land a right hook, but Farooq slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akbari switches the action to the outside.  Farooq finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akbari: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Akbari is looking to keep his distance.  Farooq contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Akbari is on target with an overhand right.  
Farooq quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Akbari hits home with a cross.  
Farooq manouvers Akbari onto the ropes.  Farooq lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akbari gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  Akbari clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Farooq pushes his forearm into Akbari's face.  The ref breaks Akbari's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Farooq tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Farooq pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akbari: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Farooq is on target with a cross.  
Farooq is on target with a jab.  
Akbari is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Farooq dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Akbari's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akbari: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Akbari is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Farooq's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Akbari: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 9: 

Akbari is on target with a left hook.  
Akbari hits home with a left hook.  
Farooq lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Akbari: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 10: 

Akbari is on target with a jab.  
Akbari connects with a cross.  
Farooq closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Akbari on the ropes.  Akbari is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Akbari digs in a right hook to Farooq's ribcage.  
Farooq is looking to close the distance.  Akbari attempts to land a left hook, but Farooq dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akbari advances into close range.  Farooq hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akbari switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akbari: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tehran, Iran.... Imran Akbari

Fight Statistics
Akbari: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Farooq: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5