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04/09/2035
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Uland Kessels vs Faisal Irani

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing promoted show at Accra Kwabi, Accra,  taking place on 16/03/2035:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Ghana Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on bTV Action, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Uland Kessels (17 - 16(3) - 3) who hails from Achiaman, Ghana and Faisal Irani(13 - 1(1)) from Accra, Ghana.  Kessels weighed in at 111 pounds And 11 ounces, while Irani weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ali Farooq, and the three ringside judges are Noel Koranteng, Keshawn Abadamloora and Kabonesa Kotei.  

Round 1: 

Irani lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Irani lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Irani advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Irani circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kessels connects with a cross.  
Irani advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Irani is on target with a stinging cross.  
Irani pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Irani connects with a cross.  
Irani pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kessels steps to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Irani steps inside.  Irani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kessels's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kessels's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Irani drives a jab into Kessels's body.  
Irani walks his opponent into the red corner.  Irani lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Irani is on target with a left uppercut to Kessels's ribs.  
Irani drives a left uppercut into Kessels's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Irani dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Irani steps inside.  Kessels tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Irani is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Kessels's body.  
Irani walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Irani pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Irani lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Irani backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Kessels accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Irani.  
Irani lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Irani hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Irani lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Irani lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kessels hits home with a cross.  Kessels attempts to land an overhand right, but Irani slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kessels's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Irani advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Irani closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  Irani tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Irani is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Irani lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Irani is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Irani advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kessels's ribs.  
Kessels lands a cross.  
Irani is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kessels drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Irani closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Irani is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Irani attempts to land a left hook, but Kessels slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Irani connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Irani throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Irani steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside.  Irani is on target with an overhand right.  
Irani drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kessels is on target with a jab.  
Irani lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Irani advances into close range.  Kessels attempts to land a right hook, but Irani blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kessels is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kessels pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Irani is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kessels sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kessels tries to land a jab, but Irani sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Irani steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kessels's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  Irani's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Irani closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Irani closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Kessels's ribcage.  
Kessels throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kessels throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside.  Irani lands a cross.  
Irani gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Kessels slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range.  Irani hits home with a cross.  
Kessels attempts to land a left uppercut, but Irani sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Irani lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kessels is on target with a cross.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Irani gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Irani hits home with a left hook.  
Irani lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kessels contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Irani hits home with a firm cross.  
Kessels quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Irani is on target with a jab.  
Kessels throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Irani connects with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Irani closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Irani connects with a right uppercut.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Irani steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Irani lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kessels pivots to the left of his opponent.  Irani lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Irani closes the distance.  Kessels pivots to the left of his opponent.  Irani is on target with a solid left hook.  
Irani steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Irani closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside.  Kessels feints a cross, but Irani does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Irani is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Kessels's body.  
Irani connects with a right hook.  
Kessels throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kessels feints a cross, but Irani ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kessels lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Irani lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Irani lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Irani connects with a right hook.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Irani lands a cross.  
Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Irani gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Kessels's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Irani lands a left hook.  
Irani connects with a left hook.  
Irani gets on the inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kessels feints a jab, but Irani does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Irani lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Irani advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Irani lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kessels connects with a cross.  
Irani is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Irani gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Kessels's body.  
Irani closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Irani gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Irani closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Irani is on target with a right hook.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Irani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kessels's body.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range.  Irani connects with a cross.  
Irani is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Irani advances into close range.  Kessels sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Irani hits home with a left uppercut.  
Irani lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Irani closes the distance.  Kessels pivots to the side of his opponent.  Irani lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Irani is on target with a right hook.  
Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Kessels throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Irani closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Irani connects with a sharp cross.  
Kessels connects with a cross.  
Kessels is looking to keep his distance.  Kessels sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Irani closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside.  Irani is on target with a stinging jab.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside.  Irani lands a cross.  
Irani advances into close range.  Kessels pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kessels tries to land a right hook, but Irani sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Irani lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Irani lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Irani closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Irani steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Irani is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Irani lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Irani is on target with a solid cross.  
Irani is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Kessels's body.  
Kessels pivots from in front of his opponent.  Irani digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Irani closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kessels's body.  
Kessels steps to the outside.  Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Irani connects with a cross.  
Irani gets on the inside.  Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Irani digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Irani gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Irani lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Irani lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kessels's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Irani's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 11 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 12: 

Kessels finds the target with a jab.  
Irani is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Irani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 109 - 119  109 - 119  109 - 119

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Accra, Ghana.... Faisal Irani

Fight Statistics
Kessels: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Irani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 393                           
Total Punches Landed: 192                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 105                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21