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03/06/2044
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Aftab Benayoun vs Abdul Issawi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Egypt-Suez promoted show at Suez Abdullah, Suez,  taking place on 12/02/2044:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Egypt Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Modern Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Aftab Benayoun (9 - 1 - 1) who hails from Suez, Egypt and Abdul Issawi(52(36) - 21(12) - 1) from Shubra El-Kheima, Egypt.  Benayoun weighed in at 250 pounds, while Issawi weighed in at 234 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Farhan Hossain, and the three ringside judges are Mohsin Mubarak, Danyaal Galla and Khalid Zein.  

Round 1: 

Benayoun connects with a cross.  
Benayoun throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Benayoun lands a hard jab.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun connects with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but Issawi ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Issawi pushes his forearm into Benayoun's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Issawi.  
Issawi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi manages to force Benayoun into the corner.  Benayoun lands a cross.  
Benayoun throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Benayoun lands a stinging jab.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Benayoun hits home with a left hook.  
Issawi gets on the inside and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Benayoun is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Benayoun and breaks the clinch.  
Benayoun switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Benayoun lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Benayoun throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Benayoun throws a right uppercut, but Issawi ties up his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Benayoun's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Issawi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Issawi digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun tries to land a jab, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Benayoun steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Issawi finds the target with a jab.  
Issawi is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Benayoun hits home with a cross.  
Issawi lands a cross.  
Issawi cuts off the ring, trapping Benayoun on the ropes.  Benayoun lands a ramrod jab.  
Issawi tries to land a right hook, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Benayoun throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benayoun throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Issawi circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Benayoun hits home with a sharp jab.  Benayoun attempts to land a jab, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Benayoun's body.  
Benayoun lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Benayoun steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Benayoun attempts to land a left hook, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Issawi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Benayoun attempts to land a cross, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Benayoun's ribs.  
Issawi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Issawi gets on the inside.  Benayoun connects with a right uppercut.  
Issawi walks Benayoun onto the ropes.  Issawi connects with a firm left hook.  
Issawi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Benayoun almost instantly recovers. 
Benayoun tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a stinging cross.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Issawi tries to land a left hook, but Benayoun slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Issawi's ribs.  
Issawi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Issawi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Benayoun steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Issawi's ribs.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Benayoun's ribcage.  
Benayoun walks his opponent into a corner.  Issawi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Benayoun closes the distance.  Issawi digs in a left hook to Benayoun's body.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Benayoun tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Issawi behind the head. 
Benayoun lands a solid cross.  Benayoun throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benayoun is on target with a left hook to Issawi's liver.  
Benayoun lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Benayoun's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Benayoun is on target with a firm left hook.  
Benayoun steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun hits home with a stiff jab.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance.  Issawi digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Issawi lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  Issawi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benayoun closes the distance.  Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benayoun throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Issawi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Benayoun tries to land a cross, but Issawi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Issawi tries to land a jab, but Benayoun sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun connects with an overhand right.  
Benayoun lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benayoun hits home with a cross.  
Benayoun switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benayoun is on target with a cross.  
Benayoun connects with a cross.  
Benayoun advances into close range.  Issawi lands a left hook.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Benayoun is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Benayoun and breaks the clinch.  
Benayoun lands a jab.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a cross.  
Benayoun gets on the inside.  Issawi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Issawi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Issawi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  IT LOOKS LIKE BENAYOUN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Benayoun almost instantly recovers. 
Issawi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Benayoun lands a cross.  
Issawi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Issawi is on target with a solid right hook to Benayoun's body.  Issawi attempts to land a right hook, but Benayoun parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benayoun lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Benayoun throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Issawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Issawi hits home with a left hook.  
Benayoun throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Issawi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benayoun lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  Benayoun throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Issawi drives a right hook into Benayoun's ribcage.  
Benayoun advances into close range.  Issawi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Benayoun hits home with a left hook.  
Issawi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benayoun closes the distance.  Issawi crashes a spiteful left hook to Benayoun's body.  BENAYOUN IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Benayoun drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Issawi lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Benayoun digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Issawi walks Benayoun down, trapping him in a corner.  Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun tries to land a cross, but Issawi parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Benayoun lands a cross.  
Benayoun switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Issawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into Benayoun's body.  
Issawi lands a left uppercut.  
Benayoun steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benayoun hits home with a solid cross.  Benayoun attempts to land a cross, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi manouvers Benayoun onto the ropes.  Issawi tries to land a cross, but Benayoun dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benayoun throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Issawi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Benayoun is on target with a jab.  
Issawi hits home with a right hook.  
Benayoun lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi tries to land a left uppercut, but Benayoun parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Benayoun lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Benayoun lands a left hook.  
Benayoun tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi is on target with a stinging right hook to Benayoun's ribs.  
Benayoun switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benayoun attempts to land a cross, but Issawi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Benayoun's ribcage.  
Issawi advances into close range and manages to force Benayoun onto the ropes.  Issawi digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  Issawi attempts to land a right hook, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Benayoun lands a cross.  
Benayoun connects with a solid cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Benayoun steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Benayoun attempts to land a jab, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Benayoun lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Benayoun is on target with a cross.  
Benayoun drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Benayoun switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Benayoun is on target with a stinging cross.  
Benayoun gets on the inside.  Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Issawi drives a stinging right hook into Benayoun's body.  BENAYOUN IS HURT!  Issawi attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Benayoun's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  It looks like Benayoun has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Benayoun closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi steps inside.  Benayoun tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Benayoun's body.  
Benayoun steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi is on target with a weighty right uppercut to Benayoun's ribcage.  IT LOOKS LIKE BENAYOUN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Benayoun almost instantly recovers. 
Benayoun closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi attempts to land a jab, but Benayoun dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Benayoun steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Issawi is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Benayoun throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi cuts off the ring, trapping Benayoun on the ropes.  Benayoun lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Benayoun tries to land a jab, but Issawi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Issawi feints a right hook, and then drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Issawi whips in a big left hook to Benayoun's body.  BENAYOUN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Benayoun recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Benayoun steps inside.  Issawi drives a firm left hook into Benayoun's liver.  
Benayoun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Benayoun connects with a cross.  Benayoun throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Benayoun attempts to land a jab, but Issawi parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Benayoun walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Issawi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Issawi holds on to his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Issawi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Issawi is on target with a jab.  
Issawi drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Issawi lands a cross.  
Benayoun is on target with a cross.  
Benayoun gets on the inside.  Issawi hits home with a left hook.  
Issawi lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Issawi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Issawi's ribcage.  
Issawi feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Issawi walks Benayoun down, trapping him on the ropes.  Issawi is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Issawi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Benayoun lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Benayoun hits home with a cross.  
Issawi finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Issawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Benayoun hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Issawi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Benayoun lands a hard jab.  
Benayoun lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance.  Issawi is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Benayoun steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Benayoun is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Issawi lands a jab.  
Benayoun attempts to land a cross, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Benayoun's ribs.  
Issawi drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Benayoun finds the target with a hard jab.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benayoun lands a spiteful jab.  
Issawi snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Issawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Issawi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Benayoun is looking to close the distance.  Issawi 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.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun hits home with a cross.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Issawi tries to land a cross, but Benayoun slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benayoun steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benayoun tries to land a cross, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Benayoun is on target with a cross.  
Benayoun throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Benayoun tries to land a left hook, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benayoun lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benayoun attempts to land a cross, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Benayoun pivots to the right of his opponent.  Issawi whips in a nasty left hook to Benayoun's liver.  BENAYOUN IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance.  Issawi lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Benayoun quickly recovers. 
Benayoun tries to land a cross, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Benayoun's ribs.  
Issawi whips in a spiteful left hook to his opponents body.  BENAYOUN IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  


Round 11 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 12: 

Benayoun gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Issawi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. Issawi uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Benayoun behind the head. The referee warns Issawi and breaks the clinch.  
Issawi feints a jab, but Benayoun ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benayoun lands a sharp cross.  
Issawi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Benayoun lands an overhand right.  
Benayoun closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Issawi clinches his opponent.  Issawi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Issawi to stop holding.  
Issawi digs in a forceful left uppercut to Benayoun's body.  BENAYOUN IS HURT!  Benayoun almost instantly recovers. 
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Issawi walks Benayoun down, trapping him on the ropes.  Issawi drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Benayoun lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Issawi tries to land a left hook, but Benayoun parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Benayoun tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Benayoun steps inside.  Issawi is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Benayoun tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  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  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 7 - 10  7 - 10  7 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 111 - 114  108 - 117  108 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Shubra El-Kheima, Egypt.... Abdul Issawi

Fight Statistics
Benayoun: 
Total Punches Thrown: 579                           
Total Punches Landed: 171                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 488                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 450                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 129                           
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Issawi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 414                           
Total Punches Landed: 161                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19