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09/08/2039
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Irfan Rahim vs Asif Kassab

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UAE-Abu Dhabi promoted show at Abu Dhabi Ghannam, Abu Dhabi,  taking place on 17/03/2039:

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.  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 Irfan Rahim (21 - 13(1) - 2) who hails from Abu Dhabi, UAE and Asif Kassab(17 - 14(1)) from Dubai, UAE.  Rahim weighed in at 126 pounds, while Kassab weighed in at 125 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Majid Alshehhi, and the three ringside judges are Bilal Salah, Aftab Nicoy and Rehan Kanso.  

Round 1: 

Rahim gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Rahim walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Rahim connects with a left uppercut.  
Rahim drives a right hook into Kassab's body.  
Kassab steps to the outside.  Kassab feints a cross, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rahim drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rahim lands a right hook.  
Rahim is on target with a left hook.  
Kassab tries to keep the action at long range.  Rahim lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rahim is on target with a right hook.  
Rahim sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kassab throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Rahim's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Rahim closes the distance.  Rahim sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Rahim walks Kassab down, trapping him in a corner.  Rahim sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rahim hits home with a right hook.  
Rahim lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kassab tries to keep the action at long range.  Rahim hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kassab's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kassab's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kassab's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Rahim advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rahim closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Rahim gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rahim hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rahim lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rahim gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Kassab's ribcage.  
Rahim lands a right hook.  
Rahim closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rahim drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kassab's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rahim is on target with a cross.  
Kassab steps away from his opponent.  Rahim lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Rahim connects with a left uppercut.  
Rahim walks Kassab down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Rahim pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kassab's body.  
Rahim attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kassab parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kassab sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rahim lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rahim digs in a right uppercut to Kassab's ribcage.  
Kassab is looking to keep his distance.  Rahim connects with a cross.  
Rahim lands a cross.  
Rahim quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Rahim steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rahim is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kassab connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rahim gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kassab steps to the outside.  Rahim lands a jab.  
Kassab switches the action to the outside.  Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Rahim closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance.  Kassab pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rahim lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rahim lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rahim lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rahim is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kassab is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rahim lands a cross.  
Rahim lands a right hook.  
Rahim walks his opponent into the corner.  Rahim quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kassab connects with a left hook.  
Kassab steps away from his opponent.  Rahim is on target with a stinging jab.  
Rahim digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rahim pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rahim pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kassab drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Rahim connects with a right hook.  As Kassab tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rahim dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kassab lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Rahim is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rahim lands a right hook.  
Rahim hits home with a right hook.  
Kassab connects with a left hook.  
Rahim gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kassab is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rahim lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rahim throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rahim lands a left hook.  Rahim tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rahim lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rahim closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Rahim lands a left hook.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rahim drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Rahim lands a cross.  
Rahim steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rahim lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rahim lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance.  Kassab pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rahim lands a right uppercut.  
Rahim throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rahim hits home with a left hook.  
Kassab tries to keep the action at long range.  Rahim connects with a cross.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kassab's body.  
Kassab tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rahim connects with a cross.  
Rahim connects with a right hook.  
Kassab is looking to keep his distance.  Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Rahim manouvers Kassab onto the ropes.  Rahim hits home with a right hook.  
Rahim is on target with a left hook to Kassab's ribs.  
Kassab connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Rahim closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rahim digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rahim connects with a right uppercut.  Rahim throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rahim sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rahim is on target with a left hook.  
Rahim lands a cross.  
Rahim steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Rahim hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kassab forces Rahim to retreat onto the ropes.  Kassab pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance.  Kassab pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rahim drives a right hook into Kassab's body.  
Rahim steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Rahim steps inside.  Rahim lands a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Rahim has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rahim digs in a right hook to Kassab's body.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kassab's body.  
Rahim lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rahim walks his opponent into a corner.  Rahim pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kassab's body.  
Rahim lands a left uppercut.  
Rahim advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Rahim lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rahim lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rahim steps inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Rahim is on target with a left hook.  Kassab wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rahim dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rahim lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Rahim steps inside.  Kassab tries to land a right uppercut, but Rahim parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kassab pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kassab throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Rahim's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Rahim is on target with a left uppercut to Kassab's body.  
Rahim advances into close range.  Kassab throws a right hook, but Rahim ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Rahim pushes his forearm into Kassab's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rahim about fouling.  
Rahim lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rahim lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rahim lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rahim pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Rahim hits home with a left hook.  
Rahim gets on the inside.  Rahim quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 10: 

Kassab sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rahim lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Rahim clinches his opponent.  Rahim is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kassab switches the action to the outside.  Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Rahim advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Kassab's body.  
Kassab pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rahim hits home with a right hook.  
Kassab is looking to keep his distance.  Rahim lands with a sharp jab.  
Rahim manages to force Kassab into a corner.  Rahim lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance.  Kassab quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rahim lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Rahim gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kassab sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rahim is on target with a right hook.  
Rahim is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kassab sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rahim lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kassab digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rahim steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rahim is on target with a cross to Kassab's body.  
Rahim lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rahim lands a jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Kassab is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Rahim is on target with a cross.  
Rahim advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rahim gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Rahim is on target with a cross.  
Rahim pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rahim steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rahim steps inside.  Kassab quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rahim drives a right hook into Kassab's body.  
Kassab feints a jab, fooling Rahim into launching a right uppercut counter.  Kassab springs the trap, countering with  a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rahim digs in a right hook to Kassab's body.  Rahim ties up his opponent.  Rahim hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 12 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kassab: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Abu Dhabi, UAE.... Irfan Rahim

Fight Statistics
Rahim: 
Total Punches Thrown: 496                           
Total Punches Landed: 282                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 384                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 224                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 443                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 263                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Kassab: 
Total Punches Thrown: 169                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2