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23/07/2031
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Majid Najeeb vs Abdul Issawi

Boxing Daily Report from the UAE Boxing promoted show at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai,  taking place on 27/10/2029:

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.  On the line tonight is the Middle East Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Al Jazeera Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Majid Najeeb (23 - 0) who hails from Dubai, UAE and Abdul Issawi(29(20) - 7(5)) from Shubra El-Kheima, Egypt.  Najeeb weighed in at 199 pounds and 15 ounces, while Issawi weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Shayan Hakimi, and the three ringside judges are Ali Ayub, Asif Hamra and Ali Baccash.  

Round 1: 

Issawi steps inside.  Najeeb pivots to the left of his opponent.  Najeeb attempts to land a left hook, but Issawi parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Najeeb is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Issawi attempts to land a jab, but Najeeb sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi advances into close range and lands a right hook.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Issawi pushes his forearm into Najeeb's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Issawi to stop fouling.  Issawi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi forces Najeeb to retreat onto the ropes.  Issawi lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Issawi holds on to his opponent.  Issawi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Issawi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Najeeb drives a left hook into Issawi's ribs.  Issawi holds on to his opponent.  Najeeb pushes his forearm into Issawi's face.  The ref breaks Issawi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Najeeb tries to step out of his opponents range.  Issawi lands a firm cross.  
Najeeb tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Issawi steps inside.  Najeeb pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Issawi's body.  
Issawi manouvers Najeeb onto the ropes.  Najeeb lands a left uppercut.  
Issawi drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  Issawi holds on to his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Najeeb pushes his forearm into Issawi's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Najeeb throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Issawi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Najeeb pushes his forearm into Issawi's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Issawi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Issawi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Najeeb tries to keep the action at long range.  Issawi strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Issawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Najeeb is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Najeeb pivots to the side of his opponent.  Issawi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Najeeb recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Issawi connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Issawi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Najeeb switches the action to the outside.  Issawi connects with a solid cross.  
Najeeb throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Najeeb throws a right hook, but Issawi clinches his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Najeeb throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Najeeb lands a left uppercut.  
Issawi manouvers Najeeb onto the ropes.  Issawi lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Najeeb almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Najeeb drives a left hook into Issawi's body.  Issawi holds on to his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Najeeb pushes his forearm into Issawi's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Najeeb to stop fouling.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into Najeeb's body.  
Issawi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Issawi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Najeeb recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Issawi digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  Issawi tries to land a right hook, but Najeeb sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Najeeb's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Najeeb's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Najeeb: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Issawi advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Issawi digs in a left hook to Najeeb's body.  
Najeeb digs in a left hook to Issawi's body.  Najeeb tries to land a jab, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Najeeb's liver.  
Issawi lands a FEROCIOUS right hook.  NAJEEB IS HURT!  Najeeb recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Issawi forces Najeeb to retreat into the corner.  Issawi hits home with a left hook.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  Issawi attempts to land a right hook, but Najeeb blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi connects with a right hook.  
Issawi hits home with a firm cross.  Issawi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Najeeb digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Najeeb tries to land a right hook, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Issawi drives a left hook into Najeeb's liver.  
Najeeb is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Najeeb tries to keep the action at long range.  Issawi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Issawi walks Najeeb onto the ropes.  Issawi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Najeeb throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a spiteful right uppercut.  NAJEEB IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Issawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Issawi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Najeeb is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Najeeb hits the target with a hard jab.  
Issawi connects with a cross.  
Issawi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Najeeb pivots to the side of his opponent.  Najeeb throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Najeeb steps to the outside.  Issawi lands a stinging overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Najeeb: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Issawi lands a firm cross to Najeeb's body.  
Issawi connects with a sharp cross.  Issawi throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Najeeb lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Najeeb pivots to the side of his opponent.  Issawi is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Issawi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Najeeb digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Issawi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Issawi hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Najeeb pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Najeeb connects with a right hook.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Najeeb is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Issawi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Najeeb is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Najeeb stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Issawi tries to land a cross, but Najeeb slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi steps inside and walks Najeeb into a neutral corner.  Issawi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Najeeb digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Najeeb connects with a right hook.  
Najeeb is looking to keep his distance.  Issawi attempts to land a cross, but Najeeb slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Najeeb drives a left hook into Issawi's liver.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Najeeb sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Issawi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  Issawi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Najeeb pivots to the right of his opponent.  Najeeb throws a left uppercut, but Issawi ties up his opponent.  Najeeb is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Najeeb is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Najeeb to stop fouling.  
Najeeb steps to the outside.  Issawi lands a stinging cross.  
Issawi gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Najeeb sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Najeeb steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance and walks Najeeb onto the ropes.  Najeeb lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Najeeb steps to the outside.  Issawi hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Issawi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Najeeb steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a big left uppercut.  NAJEEB WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Najeeb recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Issawi steps inside.  Najeeb leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Issawi attempts to land a left hook, but Najeeb blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Najeeb: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Najeeb tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Najeeb throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Najeeb switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Issawi lands a cross.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Najeeb digs in a left hook to Issawi's body.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Issawi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Issawi pushes his forearm into Najeeb's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Najeeb steps away from his opponent.  Issawi throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Najeeb tries to land a jab, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Najeeb drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Najeeb lands a jab.  
Najeeb switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Issawi's body.  
Najeeb tries to keep the action at long range.  Issawi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi connects with a sharp left hook.  
Issawi gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Najeeb attempts to land a left hook, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Issawi is on target with a left uppercut to Najeeb's body.  
Issawi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands a cross to Najeeb's body.  
Issawi attempts to land an overhand right, but Najeeb dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Issawi closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Najeeb drives a right uppercut into Issawi's body.  
Najeeb tries to step out of his opponents range.  Issawi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, KNOCKING NAJEEB DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  Najeeb almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Najeeb hits home with a solid jab.  
Issawi EXPLODES a mean overhand right into his opponents face.  NAJEEB IS HURT!  Najeeb almost instantly gets his legs back. 


Round 4 Statistics
Najeeb: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Issawi steps inside.  Najeeb throws a right hook, but Issawi clinches his opponent.  Issawi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Issawi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Issawi advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Issawi is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Najeeb's body.  
Issawi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi connects with a mean left uppercut.  NAJEEB HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  THE COUNT REACHES 10, BUT NAJEEB IS UNABLE TO GET UP!  The winner by KO is Issawi!  


Round 5 Statistics
Najeeb: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Najeeb: 
Total Punches Thrown: 131                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Issawi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8