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06/09/2038
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Abdul Issawi vs Amjad Deghiche

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Algeria-Annaba promoted show at Annaba Ramdani, Annaba,  taking place on 02/09/2038:

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 Northern African Cruiserweight 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 Abdul Issawi (44(29) - 15(10) - 1) who hails from Shubra El-Kheima, Egypt and Amjad Deghiche(13(3) - 0 - 2) from Annaba, Algeria.  Both Issawi and Deghiche weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Amjad Aissa, and the three ringside judges are Obaid Zouani, Zafa Harrat and Amjad Abderrahmane.  

Round 1: 

Deghiche advances into close range.  Deghiche pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Deghiche pivots from in front of his opponent.  Deghiche throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Deghiche steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Deghiche tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Deghiche pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Issawi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi is on target with a cross.  
Issawi steps inside.  Deghiche is on target with a left uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Issawi steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Deghiche sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi hits home with a left hook.  
Issawi steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Issawi tries to land a left hook, but Deghiche parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Issawi switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Deghiche gets on the inside.  Deghiche pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Issawi's body.  
Deghiche tries to step out of his opponents range.  Issawi attempts to land an overhand right, but Deghiche dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Deghiche closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Deghiche is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Deghiche throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands an overhand right.  
Issawi is on target with a jab.  
Issawi hits home with a stinging cross.  
Issawi tries to land a jab, but Deghiche sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Deghiche closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Issawi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Deghiche's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Issawi digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Issawi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Deghiche tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Issawi steps to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Issawi steps inside.  Deghiche hits home with a solid right hook.  
Issawi throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Issawi pushes his forearm into Deghiche's face.  The ref breaks Issawi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Deghiche lands a sharp left hook.  
Deghiche walks Issawi onto the ropes.  Issawi digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Deghiche lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Issawi is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Deghiche is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Issawi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Issawi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Deghiche is on target with a right hook.  
Issawi is on target with a cross.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Issawi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Deghiche walks Issawi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Issawi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Issawi lands with a hard jab.  
Issawi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Deghiche gets on the inside.  Issawi throws a left uppercut, but misses the target.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Issawi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Issawi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Issawi steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Issawi feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi attempts to land a cross, but Deghiche blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Issawi lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands a solid cross.  Issawi attempts to land a cross, but Deghiche slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi lands a cross.  
Deghiche digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Issawi pushes his forearm into Deghiche's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Issawi about fouling.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Issawi hits home with an overhand left.  
Deghiche pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Issawi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Deghiche lands a jab.  
Issawi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Issawi hits home with a cross.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Issawi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi steps to the outside.  Issawi feints a jab, fooling Deghiche into throwing a right hook counter.  Issawi avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Deghiche digs in a right hook to Issawi's body.  
Deghiche steps inside.  Deghiche pivots to the right of his opponent.  Deghiche tries to land a right hook, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Issawi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Issawi hits home with a cross.  
Issawi lands a hard jab.  
Issawi gets on the inside.  Deghiche pivots from in front of his opponent.  Issawi connects with a right uppercut.  Issawi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Issawi connects with a cross.  
Issawi connects with a firm cross.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Deghiche quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Issawi lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Issawi tries to land a cross, but Deghiche dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Deghiche lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Deghiche walks Issawi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Deghiche quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Issawi steps to the outside.  Issawi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Deghiche hits home with a sharp jab.  Deghiche attempts to land an overhand right, but Issawi dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Deghiche's ribs.  
Deghiche throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Deghiche's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Issawi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm overhand right.  Issawi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Issawi finds the target with a jab.  Issawi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Issawi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Deghiche attempts to land a left uppercut, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Issawi steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Issawi is on target with a sharp left hook.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Deghiche pushes his forearm into Issawi's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  As Issawi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Deghiche dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Issawi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Deghiche steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Issawi connects with an overhand right.  Issawi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Issawi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Deghiche steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Issawi connects with a solid cross.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Deghiche lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Deghiche sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Deghiche steps to the outside.  Issawi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Deghiche advances into close range.  Deghiche quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Issawi is on target with a left hook.  
Issawi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Deghiche lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Deghiche sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Issawi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Issawi attempts to land a jab, but Deghiche dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Issawi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Deghiche feints a left, and then lands with a solid jab.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Deghiche pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into Issawi's body.  
Deghiche steps to the outside.  Issawi lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Issawi lands a firm overhand right.  
Issawi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi steps inside.  Deghiche quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Issawi's body.  
Deghiche digs in a right uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Deghiche switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Issawi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  Issawi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Issawi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands a jab.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Deghiche is on target with a left uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Issawi attempts to land a cross, but Deghiche slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Deghiche lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Deghiche attempts to land a right hook, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Deghiche throws a left hook, but Issawi clinches his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent using all his weight. Deghiche pushes his forearm into Issawi's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Deghiche about fouling.  
Issawi gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Deghiche blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Deghiche pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Issawi tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Deghiche slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  Issawi tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi connects with a solid left hook.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Deghiche lands a solid jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Issawi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Deghiche advances into close range.  Deghiche pivots to the side of his opponent.  Issawi lands a right hook.  
Deghiche sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Issawi tries to land a jab, but Deghiche slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Issawi steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Deghiche sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Deghiche advances into close range and digs in a stinging left uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Deghiche gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Issawi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Deghiche closes the distance and manouvers Issawi into a neutral corner.  Deghiche pivots to the left of his opponent.  Deghiche drives a left hook into Issawi's ribs.  Issawi holds on to his opponent.  Issawi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Deghiche's kidney. 
Deghiche drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  Deghiche throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Issawi steps inside.  Deghiche lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Deghiche steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Deghiche switches the action to the outside.  Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Deghiche is on target with an overhand right.  
Issawi lands with a sharp jab.  
Issawi attempts to land an overhand left, but Deghiche blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Deghiche steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Issawi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Issawi snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Deghiche is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Issawi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi is on target with a jab.  
Issawi attempts to land a cross, but Deghiche slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi connects with a firm cross.  
Issawi connects with an overhand right.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Deghiche steps to the outside.  Issawi finds the target with a jab.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Deghiche tries to keep the action at long range.  Issawi lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Issawi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Issawi lands a solid jab.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Deghiche pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Deghiche pivots to the right of his opponent.  Deghiche drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Issawi pushes his forearm into Deghiche's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Issawi steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Deghiche is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Issawi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Deghiche advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Issawi finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Issawi drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  Issawi holds on to his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent using all his weight. Deghiche hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Issawi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Issawi connects with a firm overhand left.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Issawi attempts to land a left hook, but Deghiche slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Issawi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Issawi feints a jab, fooling Deghiche into launching a left hook counter.  Issawi springs the trap and counters with  a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Issawi hits home with a solid cross.  
Issawi tries to land a cross, but Deghiche dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Deghiche hits home with a right hook.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Deghiche advances into close range.  Issawi digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Deghiche closes the distance.  Deghiche pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Deghiche sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Issawi lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Issawi is on target with a cross.  
Deghiche quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Issawi drives a sharp right hook into Deghiche's ribcage.  
Deghiche sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Issawi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  Issawi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Issawi steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Issawi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Issawi lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Issawi finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Issawi is on target with an overhand right.  
Issawi finds the target with a hard jab.  
Issawi attempts to land a cross, but Deghiche slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Issawi tries to land a cross, but Deghiche blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Issawi feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Issawi steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Deghiche dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Issawi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Deghiche tries to land a cross, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Issawi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Issawi lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Deghiche is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Issawi is on target with a cross.  Issawi tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Issawi's body.  
Issawi finds the target with a jab.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Deghiche lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Deghiche pivots to the side of his opponent.  Issawi digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  DEGHICHE IS HURT!  
Issawi sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Issawi lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body, AND DEGHICHE IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  Deghiche now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Deghiche gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi lands a sharp jab.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Deghiche pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to Issawi's body.  
Deghiche tries to step out of his opponents range.  Issawi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Issawi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Issawi lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Issawi advances into close range.  Deghiche pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Issawi is on target with a jab.  Issawi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Deghiche closes the distance.  Deghiche pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Issawi lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands with a sharp jab.  
Issawi throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Issawi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Deghiche contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Issawi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Issawi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi hits home with a left hook.  
Issawi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Deghiche throws a right hook, but Issawi ties up his opponent.  Deghiche is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Issawi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Deghiche sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Deghiche advances into close range and manages to force Issawi onto the ropes.  Deghiche pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Issawi connects with a cross.  
Issawi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 11: 

Issawi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Issawi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands a cross.  
Issawi gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Issawi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Deghiche pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Deghiche quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Deghiche drives a right hook into Issawi's body.  
Issawi steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  
Issawi hits home with a cross.  
Deghiche closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi is on target with a cross.  
Deghiche closes the distance.  Issawi is on target with a left uppercut to Deghiche's ribs.  
Issawi connects with a right hook.  Issawi attempts to land a right hook, but Deghiche slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Deghiche walks Issawi into a corner.  Issawi connects with a left hook.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Issawi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Issawi feints a cross, fooling Deghiche into launching a right hook counter.  Issawi avoids the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Deghiche gets on the inside.  Issawi is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Deghiche cuts off the ring, trapping Issawi on the ropes.  Deghiche pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Issawi's liver.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Deghiche advances into close range.  Deghiche pivots to the right of his opponent.  Issawi throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Deghiche pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Deghiche is on target with a left hook to Issawi's body.  
Issawi attempts to land a jab, but Deghiche sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Issawi lands a hard jab.  
Issawi lands with a stiff jab.  
Issawi lands an overhand left followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Deghiche's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 12: 

Issawi lands a cross.  
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Issawi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Issawi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Issawi tries to land a left hook, but Deghiche sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Issawi throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Deghiche hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Issawi drives a solid left hook into Deghiche's body.  
Deghiche gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Deghiche pivots to the left of his opponent.  Deghiche lands a sharp left hook.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Deghiche leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Deghiche is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Deghiche is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Issawi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Issawi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Deghiche pivots to the side of his opponent and crashes a spiteful left hook to Issawi's ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE ISSAWI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Issawi quickly recovers. 
Issawi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Issawi is on target with a cross.  
Issawi connects with a solid cross.  
Deghiche lands a WICKED left hook.  ISSAWI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Issawi quickly recovers. 
Issawi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Issawi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Issawi tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Deghiche slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Deghiche is looking to close the distance.  Deghiche hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Deghiche steps away from his opponent.  Issawi is on target with a cross.  Issawi attempts to land a cross, but Deghiche dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Issawi hits home with a stinging overhand left.  


Round 12 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Deghiche: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 115 - 112  115 - 112  115 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Shubra El-Kheima, Egypt.... Abdul Issawi

Fight Statistics
Issawi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 620                           
Total Punches Landed: 279                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 530                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 252                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 441                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 179                           
Total Jabs Landed: 89                            

Deghiche: 
Total Punches Thrown: 436                           
Total Punches Landed: 149                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 383                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11