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19/08/2036
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Khalid Barakat vs Ali Iqbal

Boxing Daily Report from the Katurole Promotions promoted show at Sana'a Hadje, Sana'a,  taking place on 09/06/2036:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Yemen-Sana'a Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Khalid Barakat (25(6) - 18(3) - 2) who hails from Sana'a, Yemen and Ali Iqbal(5 - 8(3) - 1) from Sana'a, Yemen.  Both Barakat and Iqbal weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Waqar Hawi, and the three ringside judges are Asif Maroon, Faisal Hossain and Abdul Khalaf.  

Round 1: 

Barakat is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iqbal pivots to the right of his opponent.  Barakat lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Barakat tries to land a cross, but Iqbal dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Barakat digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Barakat clinches his opponent.  Barakat pushes his forearm into Iqbal's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Barakat pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iqbal throws a left hook, but Barakat holds on to his opponent.  Barakat pushes his forearm into Iqbal's face.  The ref breaks Barakat's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Barakat sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Barakat lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Barakat lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  Barakat clinches his opponent.  Barakat is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Barakat pushes his forearm into Iqbal's face.  The ref breaks Barakat's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Iqbal lands a jab.  
Barakat closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iqbal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Barakat connects with a left hook.  
Barakat drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Barakat steps inside.  Barakat pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Barakat gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barakat walks Iqbal into the corner.  Barakat drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Barakat ties up his opponent.  Barakat leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Barakat is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barakat connects with a left uppercut.  
Barakat advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iqbal's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Iqbal's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Iqbal's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Barakat is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Barakat closes the distance.  Iqbal throws a left hook, but Barakat holds on to his opponent.  Barakat is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Barakat to stop fouling.  
Barakat advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Barakat lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barakat quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Barakat gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Barakat lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barakat manages to force Iqbal into the red corner.  Barakat lands a sharp left hook.  
Barakat lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Barakat is on target with a solid right uppercut to Iqbal's ribs.  
Barakat walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Barakat digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barakat is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Iqbal tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barakat closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Iqbal's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Barakat lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barakat sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barakat lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Barakat holds on to his opponent.  Barakat leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Barakat is looking to close the distance.  Barakat throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Iqbal's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Barakat is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Iqbal parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iqbal finds the target with a jab.  
Barakat steps inside and drives a firm right uppercut into Iqbal's body.  
Barakat lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barakat walks Iqbal into a corner.  Barakat lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Barakat pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barakat hits home with a right hook.  
Barakat is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Iqbal's body.  
Barakat lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barakat lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iqbal throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Barakat's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Barakat lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Iqbal pivots to the right of his opponent andBarakat wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Iqbal has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Barakat lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barakat is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Iqbal's ribs.  
Barakat drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Iqbal is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Barakat parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barakat steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Barakat lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Iqbal tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barakat steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Iqbal on the ropes.  Barakat is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barakat lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barakat drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Barakat lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barakat lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Barakat dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Barakat throws a right uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Barakat holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Barakat is on target with a right uppercut.  
Barakat finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Barakat closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Barakat quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Barakat drives a left uppercut into Iqbal's body.  Barakat holds on to his opponent.  Barakat leans on his opponent using all his weight. Barakat throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Iqbal goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Barakat's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Barakat lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Barakat is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Iqbal is on target with a cross.  
Barakat pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Iqbal feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Iqbal is on target with a jab.  
Barakat closes the distance and drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Barakat lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barakat is looking to close the distance.  Iqbal throws a left uppercut, but Barakat ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Barakat is looking to close the distance.  Iqbal hits home with a right hook.  
Barakat lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Barakat walks Iqbal down, trapping him in a corner.  Barakat drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Barakat pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iqbal is on target with a left hook.  
Barakat gets on the inside.  Barakat pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Iqbal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barakat digs in a left hook to Iqbal's ribs.  
Barakat is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Barakat lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barakat digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Barakat is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Iqbal is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Barakat is looking to close the distance.  Iqbal throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Barakat holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Barakat pushes his forearm into Iqbal's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Barakat.  
Barakat lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barakat lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Barakat gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Barakat is on target with a left hook to Iqbal's body.  
Barakat closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Barakat drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Barakat lands a left uppercut.  
Barakat gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Barakat is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Barakat drives a right uppercut into Iqbal's ribcage.  
Barakat digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Barakat wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Iqbal dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Barakat attempts to land a left uppercut, but Iqbal blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Barakat's ribcage.  
Barakat gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Iqbal steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Barakat sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Barakat forces Iqbal to retreat into the red corner.  Iqbal is on target with a left hook.  
Barakat forces Iqbal to back into the ropes.  Barakat lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Barakat lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Barakat advances into close range and whips in a big right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  IQBAL IS HURT!  
Barakat is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Barakat crashes a hurtful right hook to his opponents ribcage.  IQBAL IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Iqbal now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Barakat feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barakat closes the distance and drives a telling right uppercut into Iqbal's ribs.  IQBAL IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Barakat advances into close range.  Iqbal pivots to the right of his opponent.  Barakat is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Barakat lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Iqbal attempts to land a right uppercut, but Barakat slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Iqbal throws a left uppercut, but Barakat clinches his opponent.  Barakat is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Barakat uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Iqbal behind the head. 
Barakat digs in a right hook to Iqbal's body.  
Barakat is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barakat drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Iqbal tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Barakat lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Barakat forces Iqbal to retreat into a corner.  Barakat drives a powerful right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  IQBAL WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Iqbal almost instantly recovers. 
Barakat throws a right uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Barakat holds on to his opponent.  Barakat is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Barakat to stop holding.  
Barakat lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Barakat lands a right hook.  
Barakat closes the distance.  Iqbal pivots to the left of his opponent.  Barakat is on target with a right uppercut to Iqbal's body.  
Barakat digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barakat quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Barakat is looking to close the distance and walks Iqbal down, trapping him in a corner.  Barakat drives a stinging right uppercut into Iqbal's ribcage.  
Iqbal pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Barakat's liver.  
Barakat cuts off the ring, trapping Iqbal on the ropes.  Barakat lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Barakat lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Barakat lands with a solid jab.  
Barakat advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barakat closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Iqbal's body.  
Barakat is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barakat quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Barakat digs in a left uppercut to Iqbal's ribs.  
Iqbal steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Barakat is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Barakat lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Barakat digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Barakat digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iqbal is on target with a jab.  
Barakat closes the distance.  Iqbal backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Barakat is whaling away with hooks, but Iqbal keeps his defence tight.  Barakat lands a right uppercut.  
Barakat gets on the inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Barakat lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Iqbal tries to step out of his opponents range.  Barakat feints a jab, fooling Iqbal into throwing a cross counter.  Barakat avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barakat steps inside.  Barakat pivots to the right of his opponent.  Barakat is on target with a right hook.  Barakat holds on to his opponent.  Barakat tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Iqbal behind the head. 
Barakat is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barakat lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barakat feints a cross, and then digs in a firm left uppercut to Iqbal's body.  
Barakat steps inside.  Barakat quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Barakat is on target with a left uppercut.  
Barakat is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Barakat closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Barakat digs in a left hook to Iqbal's body.  
Barakat whips in a nasty left hook to his opponents liver.  IQBAL IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  


Round 10 Statistics
Barakat: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 87  100 - 87  100 - 87

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sana'a, Yemen.... Khalid Barakat

Fight Statistics
Barakat: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 191                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 183                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Iqbal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8