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11/05/2031
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Bilal Benayoun vs Rashid Hawi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UAE-Dubai promoted show at Dubai Hanna, Dubai,  taking place on 23/11/2027:

Clearly AI UAE-Dubai have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the UAE-Dubai Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bilal Benayoun (4 - 4(1) - 3) who hails from Dubai, UAE and Rashid Hawi(7 - 2(1) - 1) from Dubai, UAE.  Both Benayoun and Hawi weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kamran Basri, and the three ringside judges are Zafa Azzam, Gazi Maalouf and Adnan Zawahiri.  

Round 1: 

Hawi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  Hawi attempts to land a cross, but Benayoun dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hawi hits home with a cross.  
Hawi is looking to keep his distance.  Hawi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Benayoun's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hawi hits the target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Benayoun's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Benayoun's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Hawi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Benayoun lands a stinging left hook.  
Hawi closes the distance.  Benayoun attempts to land a left hook, but Hawi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benayoun lands a stinging left hook.  
Hawi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Benayoun connects with a right uppercut.  
Hawi finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Benayoun's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hawi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range.  Benayoun feints a cross, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Hawi lands a hard jab.  
Hawi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hawi forces Benayoun to back into a neutral corner.  Hawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benayoun lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hawi advances into close range.  Benayoun lands a left uppercut.  
Benayoun waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Hawi is on target with a right hook.  
Benayoun lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Benayoun is looking to keep his distance.  Benayoun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hawi lands a stinging jab.  
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance.  Hawi lands a sharp jab.  
Benayoun hits home with a cross.  
Benayoun lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Benayoun lands a cross.  
Benayoun lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Hawi tries to land a jab, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Hawi connects with a cross.  
Hawi is on target with a jab.  
Benayoun steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hawi connects with a left uppercut.  
Hawi advances into close range.  Benayoun pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Hawi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Hawi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Benayoun feints a jab, tricking Hawi into countering with a right uppercut.  Benayoun springs the trap and counters with  a stinging left hook.  
Hawi advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Benayoun lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Benayoun attempts to land a left hook, but Hawi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hawi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Hawi steps inside and manouvers Benayoun into the corner.  Hawi is on target with a right hook.  
Benayoun connects with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun switches the action to the outside.  Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Benayoun connects with a cross.  
Benayoun lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benayoun steps away from his opponent.  Hawi lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Hawi is looking to close the distance.  Benayoun connects with a left hook.  
Hawi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hawi attempts to land a jab, but Benayoun sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hawi lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hawi attempts to land a right hook, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benayoun is on target with a cross.  
Benayoun lands a cross.  
Hawi lands an overhand left.  
Benayoun feints a jab, but Hawi is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Hawi hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Hawi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hawi is on target with a jab to Benayoun's body.  
Hawi steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Hawi advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Hawi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Benayoun connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Hawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Benayoun connects with a cross.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hawi feints a cross, but Benayoun is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Hawi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Benayoun is on target with a cross.  
Hawi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Benayoun steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Benayoun feints a jab, but Hawi ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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: 96 - 95  96 - 95  94 - 96

The winner, by Split Decision, from Dubai, UAE.... Bilal Benayoun

Fight Statistics
Benayoun: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Hawi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20