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05/08/2031
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Zain Zahra vs Haider Essa

Boxing Daily Report from the UAE Boxing promoted show at Azam Malick Gym, Dubai,  taking place on 30/12/2023:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zain Zahra (10 - 3 - 1) who hails from Dubai, UAE and Haider Essa(4 - 10 - 1) from Aden, Yemen.  Zahra weighed in at 175 pounds, while Essa weighed in at 174 pounds and 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ahmed Ghanem, and the three ringside judges are Obaid Habkouk, Tariq Kamara and Adnan Zawahiri.  

Round 1: 

Essa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Essa lands a left hook.  
Zahra steps to the outside.  Essa is on target with an overhand left.  
Essa walks Zahra into a corner.  Essa digs in a left uppercut to Zahra's liver.  
Essa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Essa connects with a right hook.  
Zahra is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zahra's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Zahra's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Essa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Zahra sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Essa is on target with a cross.  
Zahra steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Essa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Essa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Essa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zahra sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zahra's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Essa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Zahra quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Zahra connects with an overhand right.  
Zahra lands a cross.  
Essa steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Zahra tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Essa advances into close range.  Zahra is on target with a left hook.  
Zahra quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Essa connects with a cross.  
Zahra pivots from in front of his opponent.  Essa connects with a left hook.  
Zahra pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Essa advances into close range.  Zahra quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Essa's body.  
Essa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zahra connects with a cross.  
Zahra connects with a cross.  
Zahra lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Essa steps inside.  Zahra connects with a right hook.  
Essa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Essa closes the distance.  Essa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Essa gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zahra is on target with a jab.  
Essa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Zahra hits home with a left hook.  
Essa gets on the inside and manouvers Zahra into a corner.  Essa lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zahra digs in a right hook to Essa's body.  
Zahra lands a right uppercut.  
Zahra is on target with a jab.  
Essa is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Zahra blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zahra steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Essa closes the distance.  Zahra hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Essa connects with a cross.  
Zahra lands a cross.  
Essa walks his opponent into the corner.  Zahra strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zahra is on target with a right hook.  
Zahra switches the action to the outside.  Essa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zahra lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Essa forces Zahra to retreat onto the ropes.  Zahra is on target with a left hook.  
Zahra is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Zahra lands a left hook.  
Essa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zahra lands a left hook.  
Zahra lands a right hook.  
Essa is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Essa lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Zahra's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Essa lands a left uppercut.  
Zahra drives a left hook into Essa's ribs.  
Essa connects with a cross.  
Essa tries to land a cross, but Zahra sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Essa attempts to land an overhand right, but Zahra sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Essa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dubai, UAE.... Zain Zahra

Fight Statistics
Zahra: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Essa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1