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30/08/2034
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Asif Matar vs Joel Sou

Boxing Daily Report from the Sultan's Fists promoted show at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Kuching,  taking place on 06/05/2034:

Clearly Sultan's Fists 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 final eliminator for the Malaysia-Sarawak Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Asif Matar (15(2) - 1) who hails from Kuching, Malaysia and Joel Sou(15 - 7 - 5) from Kuching, Malaysia.  Matar weighed in at 135 pounds, while Sou weighed in at 134 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Sajid Sheikh, and the three ringside judges are Ahmed Semaan, Qing-Nan Tsoi and Haaris Mahfouz.  

Round 1: 

Matar gets on the inside.  Matar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matar lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Matar holds on to his opponent.  Matar tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sou behind the head. 
Matar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sou pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matar lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matar gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  Matar ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matar lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Matar holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matar is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matar walks Sou down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Matar digs in a firm right uppercut to Sou's body.  
Matar digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matar digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  Matar ties up his opponent.  Matar pushes his forearm into Sou's face.  The ref breaks Matar's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matar is on target with a right hook to Sou's body.  
Matar gets on the inside.  Matar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matar walks Sou down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matar attempts to land a right hook, but Sou parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sou tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sou tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matar cuts off the ring, trapping Sou in the corner.  Matar hits home with a left hook.  
Matar forces Sou to retreat into the corner.  Matar is on target with a left hook.  
Matar digs in a left hook to Sou's body.  
Matar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Matar lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sou's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sou's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Sou's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sou's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matar: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Sou: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matar lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matar is on target with a left hook.  
Matar advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Sou dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matar hits home with a right hook.  Matar holds on to his opponent.  Matar uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sou behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matar.  
Matar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm right uppercut to Sou's body.  
Matar manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Matar connects with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sou dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matar gets on the inside.  Matar lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Matar wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sou dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matar lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matar is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matar lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matar is on target with a right hook.  
Matar is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matar lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matar lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  Matar throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sou: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sou throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matar gets on the inside.  Matar pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matar advances into close range and lands a left hook.  Matar tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Matar's ribs.  
Matar contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sou lands a jab.  
Matar gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Sou's body.  
Matar gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Matar lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matar gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sou lands a jab.  
Matar lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matar steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matar closes the distance.  Matar pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sou tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matar steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matar feints a jab, fooling Sou into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Matar avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sou: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matar drives a right hook into Sou's body.  
Matar pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matar lands with a sharp jab.  
Matar closes the distance.  Matar pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Matar closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matar connects with a left uppercut.  
Matar pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matar manouvers Sou into a corner.  Matar lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matar is on target with a right hook.  
Matar connects with a right uppercut.  
Matar lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matar lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matar finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Matar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matar steps inside.  Matar pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sou: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matar hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matar lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matar is on target with a right hook.  
Matar lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matar hits home with a right hook.  
Matar lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matar is on target 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 Sou dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matar lands a right hook.  
Matar is on target with a right hook to Sou's body.  
Sou steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matar pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  Matar wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sou dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matar hits home with a right hook.  
Matar connects with a right hook.  
Matar is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matar pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sou hits home with a cross.  Sou attempts to land a jab, but Matar slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Matar lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matar closes the distance.  Matar pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sou: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matar finds the target with a jab.  
Sou connects with a left uppercut.  
Matar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matar tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matar lands a right hook.  Matar ties up his opponent.  Sou hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee warns Sou and breaks the clinch.  
Sou waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Matar hits home with a cross.  
Matar drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matar lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matar gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sou steps inside.  Matar drives a right hook into Sou's ribs.  
Matar hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sou throws a left hook, but Matar holds on to his opponent.  Matar uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sou behind the head. 
Matar is on target with a right hook.  
Matar digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matar: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sou: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matar throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Matar clinches his opponent.  Matar leans on his opponent using all his weight. Matar hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Matar's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matar connects with a cross.  
Matar steps inside.  Matar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Sou.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Matar lands a right hook.  
Matar is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Sou's ribcage.  
Matar pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matar lands a right hook.  Matar clinches his opponent.  Matar leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matar to stop holding.  
Matar feints a cross, and then hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Sou closes the distance.  Matar lands a right uppercut.  Matar wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sou dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matar feints a cross, and then throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matar's body.  
Matar lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matar lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matar is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matar walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matar connects with a left hook.  Matar ties up his opponent.  Matar leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Matar to stop holding.  
Matar steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Matar advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Matar hits home with a right hook.  
Matar is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matar lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sou: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matar lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matar connects with a right hook.  
Matar pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matar digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Matar tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matar hits home with a cross.  
Matar is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matar attempts to land a right hook, but Sou sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matar lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matar lands a ramrod jab.  
Matar advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Matar lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Matar 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 Sou dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matar hits home with a left hook.  
Matar lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matar cuts off the ring, trapping Sou in the corner.  Matar pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a solid left hook into Sou's body.  
Matar digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Matar lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sou cuts off the ring, trapping Matar on the ropes.  Matar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matar'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
Matar: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sou: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sou closes the distance.  Matar lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matar lands a jab.  
Matar steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matar lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matar feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  Matar tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matar is on target with a left hook to Sou's body.  
Matar tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matar is on target with a cross.  
Matar is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matar feints a jab, tricking Sou into launching a right hook counter.  Matar is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matar is on target with a cross.  
Matar switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matar steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matar lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matar lands with a stiff jab.  
Matar feints a right hook, and then hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matar: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sou: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matar feints a cross, fooling Sou into throwing a right hook counter.  Matar springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Matar is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matar switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matar waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sou hits home with a cross.  
Sou walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sou stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matar lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matar tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matar feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matar tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Matar feints a cross, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matar steps to the outside.  Matar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matar hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Matar lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matar feints a jab, and then drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matar switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sou closes the distance and manages to force Matar onto the ropes.  Sou is clearly losing his cool here!   He pushes his head into Matar's face...that looked intentional!  The ref tells Sou to keep his head out of his opponents face.  He gives Matar time to recover.  
Matar is looking to keep his distance and drives a solid jab into his opponents body.  
Matar lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Matar is on target with an overhand left.  
Matar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matar lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sou is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matar hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matar: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 24                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sou: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kuching, Malaysia.... Asif Matar

Fight Statistics
Matar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 439                           
Total Punches Landed: 287                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 231                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 228                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Sou: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4