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25/06/2036
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Malik Hage vs Asif Kassab

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UAE-Dubai promoted show at Dubai Saadeh, Dubai,  taking place on 15/06/2036:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the UAE Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Abu Dhabi Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Malik Hage (16 - 3(1)) who hails from Dubai, UAE and Asif Kassab(15 - 11(1)) from Dubai, UAE.  Hage weighed in at 125 pounds And 3 ounces, while Kassab weighed in at 125 pounds And 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Atif Bukhari, and the three ringside judges are Rehan Jabbour, Syed Aman and Imran Hasnawi.  

Round 1: 

Hage is on target with a sharp left hook to Kassab's body.  
Hage lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kassab steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hage gets on the inside.  Hage quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Hage cuts off the ring, trapping Kassab on the ropes.  Hage lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hage gets on the inside.  Kassab throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hage quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hage tries to land a left uppercut, but Kassab blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hage sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Hage drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hage throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hage hits home with a cross.  
Hage steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kassab sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hage is on target with a right hook to Kassab's ribcage.  
Kassab switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Hage is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kassab's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kassab's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Hage cuts off the ring, trapping Kassab in the corner.  Hage is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kassab connects with a cross.  
Hage drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kassab manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Kassab feints a cross, tricking Hage into launching a left uppercut counter.  Kassab springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Hage throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hage advances into close range.  Hage quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kassab switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hage gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hage lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Kassab pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hage connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kassab's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hage advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kassab sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hage drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Hage walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Hage sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Hage lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hage closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Hage digs in a right hook to Kassab's body.  
Hage lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Hage lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hage closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hage pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kassab lands a cross.  
Hage is on target with a left uppercut to Kassab's body.  
Hage forces Kassab to retreat onto the ropes.  Hage quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hage throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hage gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hage finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kassab's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hage is looking to close the distance.  Kassab attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hage blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hage is on target with a jab to Kassab's body.  
Hage is on target with a left hook.  
Hage steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hage advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Hage pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Hage lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hage digs in a right hook to Kassab's ribs.  
Hage manages to force Kassab into the corner.  Hage lands a right hook.  
Hage sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hage lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hage gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hage closes the distance and manouvers Kassab into the corner.  Hage lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hage sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hage lands a right hook.  
Kassab walks Hage onto the ropes.  Hage is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hage steps inside and drives a right hook into Kassab's ribcage.  
Hage is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hage wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kassab dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hage lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kassab lands a cross.  
Kassab walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kassab lands a left hook.  
Kassab attempts to land a jab, but Hage blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kassab throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kassab is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hage digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hage lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hage gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kassab is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hage hits home with a cross.  
Hage closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Hage steps inside.  Hage pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kassab digs in a left hook to Hage's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Hage hits home with a cross.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Hage is on target with a right hook.  
Kassab hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hage is on target with a left hook.  
Kassab is on target with a cross.  
Hage gets on the inside.  Hage throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Kassab time to recover.  
Kassab connects with a cross.  
Hage connects with a right hook.  
Kassab digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kassab sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kassab tries to land a cross, but Hage slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hage is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hage lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hage lands a spiteful jab.  
Hage closes the distance.  Kassab connects with a left hook.  
Hage is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Hage steps inside.  Hage pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kassab is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Hage hits home with a cross.  
Hage lands a stinging jab.  
Hage advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Hage clinches his opponent.  Hage is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Hage and breaks the clinch.  
Hage advances into close range.  Hage pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hage lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kassab lands a jab to Hage's body.  
Hage steps inside.  Hage pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hage lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hage finds the target with a jab.  
Hage closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hage quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hage is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kassab is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hage gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Hage lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Hage steps inside.  Hage sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Kassab's body.  
Hage lands a right uppercut.  Hage ties up his opponent.  Hage leans on his opponent using all his weight. Hage manages to work his way out of the clinch.  
Kassab lands a left hook.  
Hage lands with a solid jab.  
Hage feints a left, and then drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hage is on target with a left hook.  Hage holds on to his opponent.  Hage is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Hage is on target with a cross.  
Hage lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hage pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Hage lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kassab hits home with a cross.  
Hage closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kassab steps away from his opponent.  Hage drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kassab throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kassab is looking to keep his distance.  Hage feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
Hage closes the distance and forces Kassab to retreat onto the ropes.  Hage lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hage advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hage hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Hage lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hage lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hage gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kassab hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hage lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Hage pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kassab's ribcage.  
Hage is on target with a cross to Kassab's body.  
Hage lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hage forces Kassab to retreat onto the ropes.  Hage lands a cross.  
Kassab tries to land a right hook, but Hage blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hage lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Hage's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Kassab tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kassab's body.  
Hage closes the distance.  Hage pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Hage forces Kassab to retreat into a corner.  Hage lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hage drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Hage pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Hage lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hage gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Hage lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hage connects with a cross.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hage closes the distance and drives a left hook into Kassab's body.  
Hage lands a right hook.  Hage holds on to his opponent.  Hage is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Hage uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kassab behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Hage is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hage gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kassab's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kassab tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Hage closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hage drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Hage drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kassab is on target with a jab.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Kassab's ribs.  Hage holds on to his opponent.  Hage uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kassab's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Hage.  
Hage sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Hage is on target with a left hook to Kassab's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dubai, UAE.... Malik Hage

Fight Statistics
Hage: 
Total Punches Thrown: 402                           
Total Punches Landed: 235                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 340                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 208                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Kassab: 
Total Punches Thrown: 274                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 10