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25/09/2038
EOD Running: Pre Show
Etiqad Taha vs Nakif Tagiyev

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Azerbaijan-Lankaran promoted show at Masally Ameen, Masally,  taking place on 16/08/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Azerbaijan-Lankaran Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on IQTV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Etiqad Taha (14 - 8(4) - 2) who hails from Jalilabad, Azerbaijan and Nakif Tagiyev(2 - 8(1)) from Lankaran, Azerbaijan.  Taha weighed in at 122 pounds, while Tagiyev weighed in at 121 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Orkhan Mehdiyev, and the three ringside judges are Nurshan Melikov, Tunar Hidayatov and Fakhri Agamirov.  

Round 1: 

Tagiyev hits home with a left hook.  
Taha hits home with a cross.  
Taha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Tagiyev gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Taha is on target with a cross.  
Taha steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Tagiyev closes the distance.  Taha hits home with a right hook.  
Taha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taha tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Tagiyev is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Tagiyev gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Tagiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taha tries to land a right hook, but Tagiyev slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taha's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Tagiyev's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Tagiyev's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tagiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Taha pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Taha is on target with a cross.  
Taha connects with a cross.  
Taha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Tagiyev steps inside.  Taha pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Tagiyev advances into close range and forces Taha to back into the blue corner.  Tagiyev goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Taha time to recover.  
Taha lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Tagiyev is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taha hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tagiyev lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tagiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Tagiyev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taha connects with a left uppercut.  
Taha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tagiyev hits home with a left hook.  
Tagiyev hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tagiyev closes the distance.  Taha lands a right hook.  
Taha switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Taha steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Tagiyev closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Taha in a corner.  Taha lands a right uppercut.  
Taha is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taha switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  Taha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taha is on target with a jab.  
Tagiyev connects with a cross.  
Taha connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tagiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tagiyev tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tagiyev gets on the inside.  Taha pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tagiyev is looking to close the distance.  Taha pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tagiyev is on target with a right hook.  
Taha steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Tagiyev closes the distance.  Taha throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taha dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Taha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taha is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Taha is on target with a jab.  
Taha hits home with an overhand right.  
Taha steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tagiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tagiyev manouvers Taha into the corner.  Tagiyev lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taha connects with a left hook.  
Tagiyev connects with a right uppercut.  
Taha lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taha lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tagiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taha attempts to land a jab, but Tagiyev blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taha lands an overhand left.  
Taha drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Tagiyev closes the distance.  Taha pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 7: 

Taha switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Tagiyev is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taha tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Taha switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Taha switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Taha switches the action to the outside.  Taha feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Tagiyev gets on the inside.  Tagiyev pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Taha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Tagiyev steps inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tagiyev dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Taha is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Tagiyev closes the distance.  Tagiyev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taha tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tagiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Taha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tagiyev connects with a cross.  
Tagiyev is looking to close the distance.  Tagiyev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Taha is on target with a jab.  
Taha connects with a right hook.  
Taha steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Taha finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Taha's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tagiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Taha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Tagiyev gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Taha is on target with a jab.  
Taha steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Tagiyev pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  Taha wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tagiyev dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Tagiyev.  That has caused a slight cut above the right eye.  .  
Taha retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Tagiyev tries to tag Taha on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Tagiyev lands a cross.  
Tagiyev closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Taha sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tagiyev's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tagiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Tagiyev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Taha attempts to land an overhand left, but Tagiyev slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taha lands a stinging jab.  
Tagiyev steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Taha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Tagiyev gets on the inside.  Taha lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tagiyev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 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 Jalilabad, Azerbaijan.... Etiqad Taha

Fight Statistics
Taha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 405                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 378                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 214                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Tagiyev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1