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23/08/2035
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Imran Taheri vs Amjad Issawi

Boxing Daily Report from the Marco Boogers promoted show at Stade 1er Novembre, Algiers,  taking place on 25/01/2035:

Clearly Marco Boogers 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Northern African Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Canal Algérie, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Imran The Termite Taheri (34(9) - 4 - 2) who hails from Constantine, Algeria and Amjad Issawi(12(5) - 3(1)) from Alexandria, Egypt.  Taheri weighed in at 107 pounds and 15 ounces, while Issawi weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Umair Farooq, and the three ringside judges are Atif Kechra, Waleed Sabbah and Malik Mekhloufi.  

Round 1: 

Taheri tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Taheri's ribs.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent.  Taheri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Issawi is on target with a left hook to Taheri's body.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Issawi closes the distance and manages to force Taheri onto the ropes.  Issawi tries to land a right hook, but Taheri sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taheri lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  Taheri tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Issawi steps inside.  Taheri drives a right hook into Issawi's body.  
Issawi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Issawi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi forces Taheri to retreat onto the ropes.  Taheri is on target with a right uppercut.  
Issawi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Issawi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taheri steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Taheri hits home with a cross.  
Taheri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Taheri lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taheri tries to land a right uppercut, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Issawi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Taheri tries to keep the action at long range.  Taheri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Issawi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Taheri finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Issawi steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Taheri blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taheri's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Issawi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Taheri is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taheri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi steps inside.  Issawi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taheri tries to keep the action at long range.  Taheri feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left.  
Taheri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Taheri tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Taheri lands a stiff jab.  
Taheri lands a jab.  
Taheri is on target with a jab.  
Issawi advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Taheri tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Issawi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Taheri lands a jab.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Issawi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taheri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Issawi connects with a left hook.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Taheri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Issawi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Issawi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Taheri steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Issawi is on target with a right hook.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Taheri is on target with a left hook.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands a hard jab.  
Taheri is on target with a cross.  Taheri tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Issawi forces Taheri to retreat onto the ropes.  Taheri tries to land a left hook, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taheri steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Taheri advances into close range.  Taheri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Issawi hits home with a right hook.  
Issawi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Issawi advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Taheri steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands a sharp jab.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taheri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Taheri attempts to land a jab, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Issawi steps inside and forces Taheri to retreat onto the ropes.  Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Taheri's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Taheri steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Taheri tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Taheri tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Issawi steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Issawi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Issawi digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Issawi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Taheri digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Issawi drives a left hook into Taheri's body.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Taheri is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Taheri is on target with a left uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Issawi cuts off the ring, trapping Taheri on the ropes.  Issawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taheri connects with a right hook.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taheri lands a ramrod jab.  
Taheri is on target with a cross.  
Taheri tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid jab.  
Issawi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  Taheri attempts to land a cross, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Taheri's liver.  
Taheri lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to close the distance.  Issawi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Issawi attempts to land a right hook, but Taheri sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Taheri is on target with an overhand left.  
Taheri is on target with a left hook to Issawi's ribs.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Taheri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Taheri lands with a solid jab.  Taheri tries to land a jab, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Taheri connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Taheri lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Issawi advances into close range and forces Taheri to retreat onto the ropes.  Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taheri attempts to land a left uppercut, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taheri digs in a firm right hook to Issawi's body.  
Taheri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taheri lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taheri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taheri lands a hard jab.  
Taheri hits home with a cross.  
Taheri is on target with a solid right uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Issawi drives a left hook into Taheri's ribs.  
Taheri lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taheri tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Taheri tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taheri lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Taheri lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Taheri holds on to his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Taheri's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taheri lands with a spiteful jab.  Taheri tries to land a cross, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taheri lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Taheri connects with a cross.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Issawi steps inside and manages to force Taheri onto the ropes.  Taheri tries to land a left hook, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taheri digs in a left uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Issawi gets on the inside.  Taheri digs in a solid right hook to Issawi's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Issawi lands a right hook.  
Issawi digs in a left uppercut to Taheri's body.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taheri hits home with a stinging cross.  
Issawi tries to land a left uppercut, but Taheri sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Issawi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Issawi attempts to land a right hook, but Taheri sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi hits home with a left hook.  Issawi tries to land a right hook, but Taheri blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi throws a left uppercut, but Taheri holds on to his opponent.  Issawi pushes his forearm into Taheri's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Issawi about fouling.  
Issawi drives a right hook into Taheri's body.  
Issawi hits home with a right uppercut.  Taheri ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taheri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Taheri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Taheri connects with a solid cross.  
Taheri lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Issawi closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Taheri parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taheri tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Issawi lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Taheri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taheri connects with a firm cross.  
Taheri steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Issawi gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Taheri on the ropes.  Issawi hits home with a right hook.  
Issawi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taheri steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Taheri's body.  
Issawi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Taheri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Taheri digs in a right hook to Issawi's ribs.  
Issawi throws a left hook, but Taheri ties up his opponent.  Issawi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Taheri steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Issawi drives a right hook into Taheri's ribcage.  
Issawi throws a right hook, but Taheri clinches his opponent.  Taheri is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Taheri to stop fouling.  
Taheri drives a left hook into Issawi's body.  
Taheri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Issawi feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Taheri lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Taheri connects with a cross.  
Taheri drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Taheri snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Taheri hits the target with a sharp jab.  Taheri attempts to land a jab, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taheri lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi drives a left hook into Taheri's body.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Issawi gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Taheri tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Taheri drives a firm left hook into Issawi's body.  
Taheri lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taheri throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Taheri holds on to his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Taheri steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Taheri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Taheri is on target with a right hook.  
Taheri is on target with a sharp left hook to Issawi's body.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Taheri steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taheri digs in a right hook to Issawi's ribcage.  
Issawi throws a left hook, but Taheri holds on to his opponent.  Issawi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Taheri lands a jab.  
Taheri finds the target with a jab.  Taheri tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taheri is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Taheri steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Taheri is on target with a stiff jab.  
Issawi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Issawi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Issawi walks Taheri down, trapping him on the ropes.  Issawi connects with a right uppercut.  
Taheri steps to the outside and lands a solid overhand right.  
Taheri is on target with a jab.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Taheri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taheri feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taheri closes the distance and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Issawi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Issawi gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Taheri lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taheri tries to step out of his opponents range.  Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taheri is on target with a cross.  
Taheri is on target with a cross.  
Issawi gets on the inside.  Taheri lands a right hook.  
Taheri steps to the outside.  Taheri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Taheri hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Taheri steps to the outside and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Taheri lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taheri steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Taheri clinches his opponent.  Issawi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Taheri to stop holding.  
Taheri lands an overhand left, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Issawi is on target with a right hook to Taheri's body.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taheri drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Taheri steps inside.  Issawi throws a right hook, but Taheri clinches his opponent.  Taheri leans on his opponent using all his weight. Issawi uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Taheri's kidney. The ref breaks Taheri's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taheri drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Issawi closes the distance.  Taheri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taheri throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside.  Taheri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taheri lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance.  Taheri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Issawi snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Issawi manages to force Taheri onto the ropes.  Issawi tries to land a right hook, but Taheri sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance.  Taheri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Issawi forces Taheri to back into the ropes.  Issawi is on target with a right hook to Taheri's body.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Taheri tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taheri lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands a solid cross.  
Taheri hits home with a cross.  
Taheri drives a firm right hook into Issawi's body.  
Taheri throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Issawi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Taheri is on target with a right hook.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taheri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taheri lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Taheri throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Taheri ties up his opponent.  Issawi uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Taheri's kidney. 
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Issawi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Issawi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taheri steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Issawi gets on the inside.  Taheri connects with a right uppercut.  
Taheri lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Issawi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Issawi lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Taheri digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taheri tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Taheri connects with a right hook.  
Issawi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Taheri's body.  
Taheri drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  Taheri attempts to land a jab, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Issawi is on target with a left hook.  
Issawi closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taheri tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Taheri is on target with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 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: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 119 - 110  120 - 109  120 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Constantine, Algeria.... Imran The Termite Taheri

Fight Statistics
Taheri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 604                           
Total Punches Landed: 315                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 488                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 283                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 397                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 186                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 207                           
Total Jabs Landed: 129                           

Issawi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 371                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4