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10/06/2031
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Mehman Efendiev vs Mikhail Kasumov

Boxing Daily Report from the Akafia Promotions promoted show at Dushanbe Musa, Dushanbe,  taking place on 01/07/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Tajikistan Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Varzish TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mehman Efendiev (11 - 3) who hails from Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Mikhail Kasumov(11 - 7(1) - 1) from Dushanbe, Tajikistan.  Both Efendiev and Kasumov weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mirali Rafiq, and the three ringside judges are Fadei Akhverdiyev, Vuqar Dadashev and Boris Abildaev.  

Round 1: 

Kasumov closes the distance.  Kasumov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kasumov attempts to land a right hook, but Efendiev slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Efendiev is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Efendiev switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kasumov steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Efendiev's body.  
Kasumov advances into close range and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Efendiev is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kasumov gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Efendiev drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Efendiev lands a jab to Kasumov's body.  
Kasumov attempts to land a jab, but Efendiev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kasumov closes the distance.  Efendiev attempts to land a left hook, but Kasumov sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to Efendiev's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Efendiev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kasumov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kasumov advances into close range.  Efendiev digs in a right hook to Kasumov's ribcage.  
Kasumov advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Efendiev lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Efendiev is on target with a jab.  
Efendiev is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Efendiev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Efendiev is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Efendiev lands with a sharp jab.  
Efendiev lands a jab.  
Kasumov closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kasumov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Efendiev lands with a stiff jab.  
Kasumov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Efendiev is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  Efendiev tries to land a jab, but Kasumov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kasumov advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Efendiev steps to the outside.  Kasumov hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Efendiev connects with a left hook.  
Efendiev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Efendiev circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kasumov attempts to land an overhand right, but Efendiev slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Efendiev steps to the outside.  Efendiev is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kasumov attempts to land a jab, but Efendiev slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Efendiev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kasumov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kasumov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kasumov attempts to land a right hook, but Efendiev blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kasumov throws a right hook, but Efendiev clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Kasumov pushes his forearm into Efendiev's face.  The ref breaks Efendiev's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kasumov lands a right hook.  
Kasumov throws a right hook, but Efendiev ties up his opponent.  Kasumov pushes his forearm into Efendiev's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kasumov about fouling.  
Kasumov is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to Efendiev's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kasumov connects with a right hook.  
Kasumov gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kasumov drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Efendiev steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kasumov closes the distance and forces Efendiev to retreat into a corner.  Kasumov throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kasumov lands a left uppercut.  Kasumov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Efendiev lands 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 Kasumov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Efendiev connects with a left hook.  
Efendiev is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Efendiev tries to keep the action at long range.  Efendiev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kasumov gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Efendiev ties up his opponent.  Efendiev pushes his forearm into Kasumov's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Efendiev to stop fouling.  
Efendiev connects with an overhand left.  
Kasumov cuts off the ring, trapping Efendiev on the ropes.  Efendiev snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Efendiev steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Efendiev switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kasumov sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Efendiev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kasumov lands a stinging jab.  
Kasumov advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Efendiev is on target with a jab.  
Efendiev switches the action to the outside.  Efendiev feints a cross, and then hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Efendiev switches the action to the outside.  Efendiev circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kasumov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kasumov closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Efendiev holds on to his opponent.  Efendiev leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Efendiev tries to keep the action at long range.  Kasumov is on target with an overhand right.  
Efendiev connects with a cross.  
Efendiev feints a right hook, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Efendiev lands a ramrod jab.  
Kasumov is looking to close the distance.  Efendiev connects with a left hook.  
Efendiev steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kasumov gets on the inside and manouvers Efendiev onto the ropes.  Kasumov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Efendiev switches the action to the outside.  Efendiev stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kasumov lands a cross.  
Kasumov steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Efendiev is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kasumov digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kasumov gets on the inside.  Efendiev pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Efendiev finds the target with a jab.  
Efendiev attempts to land a jab, but Kasumov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kasumov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kasumov walks Efendiev down, trapping him on the ropes.  Efendiev is on target with a left hook to Kasumov's liver.  
Efendiev pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kasumov advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Efendiev pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Efendiev lands a left uppercut.  
Efendiev steps away from his opponent.  Kasumov lands a sharp cross.  
Kasumov is on target with a solid right hook.  
Efendiev is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Efendiev hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kasumov attempts to land a cross, but Efendiev sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kasumov digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Efendiev is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Efendiev connects with an overhand right.  
Efendiev is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Efendiev is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Efendiev steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Efendiev pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kasumov gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Efendiev holds on to his opponent.  Kasumov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Efendiev's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kasumov is on target with a left hook.  
Efendiev pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Efendiev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kasumov advances into close range and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Efendiev steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Efendiev lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Efendiev lands a cross.  
Efendiev tries to land a cross, but Kasumov slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Efendiev stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kasumov throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kasumov closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kasumov throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Efendiev ties up his opponent.  Kasumov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kasumov advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Efendiev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kasumov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Efendiev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Efendiev feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Efendiev lands a jab to Kasumov's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Efendiev steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Efendiev throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Efendiev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Efendiev lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Efendiev lands with a stinging jab.  
Kasumov steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Efendiev's body.  
Efendiev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kasumov closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kasumov connects with a right uppercut.  
Kasumov steps inside and connects with a firm left hook.  
Efendiev feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Efendiev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Efendiev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Kasumov's body.  
Kasumov gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Efendiev feints a right, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Efendiev tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Efendiev is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kasumov connects with a right hook.  
Efendiev steps to the outside.  Efendiev feints a right hook, but Kasumov ignores the feint and lands with a firm left uppercut.  
Kasumov steps inside.  Efendiev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kasumov digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Efendiev wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kasumov dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Kasumov.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kasumov connects with a solid cross.  
Efendiev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Efendiev's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Efendiev tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Kasumov connects with an overhand right.  Kasumov attempts to land a jab, but Efendiev slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Efendiev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Efendiev hits home with a right hook.  
Efendiev switches the action to the outside.  Efendiev feints a cross, and then lands with a solid jab.  
Efendiev steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Efendiev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kasumov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kasumov connects with a stinging cross.  
Kasumov walks Efendiev onto the ropes.  Kasumov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Efendiev slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Efendiev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Efendiev hits home with a cross.  
Efendiev lands a stinging jab.  
Efendiev finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kasumov is looking to close the distance.  Efendiev throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Efendiev hits home with a hard jab.  
Efendiev feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Efendiev steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Efendiev throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Efendiev lands a left hook.  
Kasumov steps inside.  Efendiev is on target with a left hook.  
Efendiev contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kasumov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Efendiev lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kasumov attempts to land a cross, but Efendiev slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Efendiev steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Kasumov gets on the inside.  Efendiev lands a left hook.  
Kasumov closes the distance.  Efendiev is on target with a left hook.  Efendiev throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Efendiev is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Efendiev lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Efendiev: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kasumov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dushanbe, Tajikistan.... Mehman Efendiev

Fight Statistics
Efendiev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 136                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 129                           
Total Jabs Landed: 68                            

Kasumov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 268                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5