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10/02/2033
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Bilal Benayoun vs Rashid Ghazal

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UAE-Abu Dhabi promoted show at Abu Dhabi Boulas, Abu Dhabi,  taking place on 23/09/2030:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 Bilal Benayoun (7 - 7(1) - 3) who hails from Dubai, UAE and Rashid Ghazal(10(1) - 10(1) - 1) from Abu Dhabi, UAE.  Benayoun weighed in at 126 pounds, while Ghazal weighed in at 125 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Haider Beshara, and the three ringside judges are Haider Hawi, Atif Jameel and Haider Beshara.  

Round 1: 

Ghazal connects with a left hook.  
Ghazal hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Benayoun steps to the outside.  Ghazal is on target with a solid cross.  
Ghazal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ghazal hits home with a firm left hook.  
Ghazal lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghazal advances into close range.  Ghazal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghazal gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Ghazal lands a left uppercut.  
Ghazal gets on the inside and walks Benayoun down, trapping him in the corner.  Ghazal lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghazal closes the distance.  Ghazal pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ghazal advances into close range.  Ghazal pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghazal is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  Ghazal throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghazal is on target with a left uppercut to Benayoun's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Benayoun's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Benayoun's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Ghazal advances into close range.  Ghazal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghazal is on target with a sharp cross.  
Benayoun steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghazal gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ghazal closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ghazal steps inside.  Ghazal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghazal lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun is on target with a jab.  
Ghazal forces Benayoun to retreat onto the ropes.  Ghazal digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ghazal is on target with a right hook to Benayoun's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Benayoun's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Ghazal connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Ghazal is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Benayoun steps to the outside.  Ghazal lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance.  Benayoun pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range.  Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ghazal lands a sharp overhand right.  
Ghazal advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghazal advances into close range and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghazal lands a jab.  Ghazal throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ghazal is on target with a right hook.  
Ghazal advances into close range and walks Benayoun down, trapping him in the corner.  Ghazal lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ghazal is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghazal lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Benayoun steps to the outside.  Ghazal attempts to land an overhand left, but Benayoun slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghazal steps inside and walks Benayoun onto the ropes.  Ghazal lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range.  Ghazal hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Ghazal closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ghazal closes the distance and manages to force Benayoun onto the ropes.  Ghazal is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Ghazal lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance.  Benayoun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ghazal connects with a sharp left hook.  
Ghazal connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Ghazal lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghazal is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ghazal pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Benayoun's liver.  
Ghazal connects with a right hook.  
Ghazal lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Benayoun's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Benayoun is looking to keep his distance.  Ghazal finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ghazal steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ghazal connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Ghazal steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghazal is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ghazal closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghazal lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Ghazal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ghazal manages to force Benayoun into a corner.  Ghazal lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghazal lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghazal forces Benayoun to back into a corner.  Ghazal lands a sharp left hook.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Ghazal advances into close range and connects with a solid left hook.  
Benayoun switches the action to the outside.  Ghazal is on target with a jab.  
Ghazal lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ghazal lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ghazal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Ghazal cuts off the ring, trapping Benayoun on the ropes.  Ghazal hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ghazal closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance.  Benayoun pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ghazal lands a firm left hook.  
Ghazal lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghazal lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghazal is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Benayoun hits home with a right hook.  
Ghazal is on target with a left hook.  
Ghazal cuts off the ring, trapping Benayoun in a neutral corner.  Ghazal lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghazal closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ghazal lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Benayoun steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to Ghazal's body.  
Ghazal closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ghazal lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ghazal lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Ghazal lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghazal pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Benayoun's ribs.  
Ghazal drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Ghazal connects with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Benayoun dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ghazal closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ghazal drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ghazal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benayoun connects with a firm cross.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ghazal closes the distance and forces Benayoun to back into the corner.  Ghazal connects with a solid left hook.  
Ghazal drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ghazal connects with a right uppercut.  
Ghazal lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Ghazal advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ghazal lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghazal hits home with a stinging right hook.  Ghazal tries to land a right uppercut, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghazal walks Benayoun onto the ropes.  Ghazal lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ghazal lands a left hook.  
Benayoun pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ghazal hits the target with a solid jab.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ghazal tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghazal steps inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
Benayoun pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ghazal lands a stinging cross.  
Ghazal steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghazal lands a left hook.  
Ghazal hits home with a solid right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Benayoun is looking to keep his distance.  Ghazal tries to land a jab, but Benayoun sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun is on target with a jab.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Ghazal hits home with a solid jab.  
Ghazal cuts off the ring, trapping Benayoun in a corner.  Ghazal lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ghazal lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Ghazal tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghazal lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghazal lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ghazal lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ghazal lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ghazal lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ghazal lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ghazal lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghazal closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Ghazal pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghazal advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ghazal forces Benayoun to back into the ropes.  Ghazal lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 9: 

Ghazal closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ghazal closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ghazal lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ghazal gets on the inside.  Ghazal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benayoun connects with a left hook.  
Ghazal steps inside and walks Benayoun down, trapping him in a corner.  Ghazal drives a right uppercut into Benayoun's body.  
Ghazal closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance.  Ghazal lands a cross.  
Ghazal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ghazal advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghazal lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ghazal advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Ghazal lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Ghazal lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Ghazal attempts to land a jab, but Benayoun slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghazal is on target with a firm left hook.  
Benayoun lands a cross.  
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance.  Ghazal lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Benayoun switches the action to the outside.  Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benayoun attempts to land a jab, but Ghazal slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ghazal digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghazal hits home with a firm left hook.  
Ghazal lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Benayoun hits home with an overhand left.  
Ghazal gets on the inside and manages to force Benayoun onto the ropes.  Ghazal is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghazal hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Ghazal lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ghazal strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ghazal closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Benayoun is on target with a jab.  
Ghazal lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghazal pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Ghazal gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 12: 

Ghazal advances into close range and lands a right hook 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 head.  
Ghazal lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghazal lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ghazal attempts to land a cross, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ghazal hits home with a right hook.  Ghazal holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Ghazal pushes his forearm into Benayoun's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ghazal to stop fouling.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Ghazal ties up his opponent.  Ghazal leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ghazal connects with a right hook.  
Ghazal lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  


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

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Abu Dhabi, UAE.... Rashid Ghazal

Fight Statistics
Benayoun: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Ghazal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 423                           
Total Punches Landed: 248                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 382                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 234                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14