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01/01/2046
EOD Running: ProTraining
Bilal Benayoun vs Malik Hage

Boxing Daily Report from the Antwi Promotions promoted show at Dubai Hayek, Dubai,  taking place on 15/11/2044:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 (14 - 20(2) - 4) who hails from Dubai, UAE and Malik Hage(25(1) - 7(4) - 1) from Dubai, UAE.  Benayoun weighed in at 126 pounds, while Hage weighed in at 126 pounds and 12 ounces.    As Hage came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Imran Hasnawi, and the three ringside judges are Obaid Lahout, Ahmed Ghanem and Waqas Rahaim.  

Round 1: 

Hage lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Hage advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Hage lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hage sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hage gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Hage lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Hage drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hage connects with a right uppercut.  
Hage hits home with a cross.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Benayoun is on target with a jab.  
Hage lands a jab.  
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: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Hage advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Benayoun steps away from his opponent.  Hage is on target with a cross.  
Hage is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Benayoun lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Benayoun tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Hage sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hage slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hage is on target with a left hook.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Hage steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hage closes the distance.  Hage pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hage closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range.  Hage connects with a cross.  
Benayoun connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Hage steps inside.  Hage quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hage lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Hage lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Hage steps inside and forces Benayoun to back into a corner.  Hage lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun switches the action to the outside.  Hage lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Benayoun hits home with a cross.  
Hage lands a jab.  
Hage is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hage pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Hage lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Benayoun's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Benayoun's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Benayoun switches the action to the outside.  Benayoun feints a cross and triggers a cross counter from Hage.  Benayoun is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hage hits home with a right hook.  
Hage drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Hage forces Benayoun to retreat onto the ropes.  Hage lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hage is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Hage lands with a hard jab.  
Hage manages to force Benayoun into the blue corner.  Hage connects with a cross.  
Hage advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hage is on target with a jab.  
Benayoun lands a cross.  
Hage closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Benayoun steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Hage blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun connects with a cross.  
Hage connects with a right uppercut.  
Hage hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Hage lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hage hits home with a left hook.  
Hage is looking to close the distance.  Hage pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Hage hits home with a right hook.  
Hage advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hage steps inside.  Hage sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Benayoun lands a jab.  
Benayoun lands a left hook.  
Benayoun connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Hage drives a left hook into Benayoun's body.  
Hage connects with a left hook.  
Hage manages to force Benayoun into the red corner.  Hage hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Hage steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Hage sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Hage drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Hage connects with a left uppercut.  
Hage manages to force Benayoun into the blue corner.  Hage lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hage tries to land a right hook, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Hage feints a jab, tricking Benayoun into throwing a cross counter.  Hage springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Hage tries to land a jab, but Benayoun slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hage advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun steps away from his opponent.  Hage lands a cross.  
Hage is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hage lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hage lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hage lands a left hook.  
Hage closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Hage lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hage throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Hage's body.  
Hage manouvers Benayoun onto the ropes.  Benayoun hits home with a cross.  
Hage gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hage hits home with a stinging jab.  
Benayoun lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Benayoun throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hage closes the distance and drives a right hook into Benayoun's ribcage.  
Benayoun attempts to land a jab, but Hage sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benayoun steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Hage is on target with a right hook.  
Hage is on target with a right hook.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hage finds the target with a solid jab.  Hage tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Benayoun connects with a left hook.  Benayoun throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hage lands a left hook.  
Hage lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Hage lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Hage attempts to land a jab, but Benayoun dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hage connects with a right uppercut.  As Hage tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Benayoun dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hage lands a left uppercut.  
Hage advances into close range.  Hage pivots to the right of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hage dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hage gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Hage lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Hage quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Hage steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hage pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Benayoun's body.  
Hage connects with a left hook.  
Hage lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Hage gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Hage closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Hage lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hage pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Hage pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hage throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hage lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Hage steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Hage lands a right hook.  
Hage quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun lands an overhand left.  
Hage closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hage advances into close range.  Hage pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Hage connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Hage's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Hage advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hage lands a left uppercut.  
Benayoun tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  Benayoun tries to land a jab, but Hage dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun tries to keep the action at long range.  Hage quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benayoun is on target with a cross.  
Hage gets on the inside.  Hage pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Hage lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hage lands a right hook.  
Hage pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Benayoun switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Hage pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hage is on target with a left hook.  Hage throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Hage's body.  
Hage hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Benayoun's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Hage lands a left hook.  
Hage hits home with a left hook.  
Hage drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Hage lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hage manouvers Benayoun onto the ropes.  Hage quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hage is on target with a right uppercut.  Hage holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Benayoun pushes his forearm into Hage's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Benayoun about fouling.  
Hage pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Hage is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Hage ties up his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Hage's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Hage throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Hage holds on to his opponent.  Hage pushes his forearm into Benayoun's face.  The referee warns Hage and breaks the clinch.  
Benayoun is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benayoun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Hage gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hage manages to force Benayoun onto the ropes.  Hage hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hage lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hage lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hage steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hage: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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 Dubai, UAE.... Malik Hage

Fight Statistics
Benayoun: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Hage: 
Total Punches Thrown: 323                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15