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09/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Haider Sabet vs Irfan Alzaabi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UAE-Dubai promoted show at Dubai Odeh, Dubai,  taking place on 24/01/2025:

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 final eliminator for the Middle East Bantamweight 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 Haider Sabet (15 - 4(1) - 1) who hails from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Irfan Alzaabi(12 - 3 - 3) from Dubai, UAE.  Sabet weighed in at 117 pounds and 13 ounces, while Alzaabi weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tariq Kamara, and the three ringside judges are Farhan Akif, Imran Hasnawi and Rehan Jabbour.  

Round 1: 

Sabet lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sabet lands a cross.  
Alzaabi switches the action to the outside.  Sabet connects with a cross.  
Sabet drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Sabet drives a sharp left hook into Alzaabi's body.  
Alzaabi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sabet lands a cross.  
Sabet forces Alzaabi to retreat onto the ropes.  Sabet pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Sabet advances into close range.  Sabet sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sabet throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alzaabi is on target with a right hook.  
Alzaabi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Alzaabi attempts to land a right hook, but Sabet blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sabet steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Sabet throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sabet is looking to close the distance.  Alzaabi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sabet walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Alzaabi connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Alzaabi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sabet: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Alzaabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sabet advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Alzaabi's body.  
Alzaabi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Alzaabi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Alzaabi lands with a stiff jab.  
Alzaabi lands a jab.  
Alzaabi is on target with a left hook.  
Sabet throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Alzaabi hits home with a cross.  
Sabet advances into close range.  Alzaabi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Alzaabi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Alzaabi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sabet tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alzaabi hits home with a cross.  
Alzaabi lands a ramrod jab.  
Sabet lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sabet's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sabet: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Alzaabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Alzaabi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sabet digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Alzaabi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sabet finds the target with a jab.  
Sabet closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Alzaabi parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sabet drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sabet is on target with a right hook to Alzaabi's body.  
Sabet is looking to close the distance and forces Alzaabi to retreat onto the ropes.  Sabet connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sabet attempts to land a left hook, but Alzaabi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sabet hits home with a right hook.  
Sabet lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sabet hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Sabet lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sabet digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Sabet is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sabet lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sabet lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sabet pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sabet attempts to land a left hook, but Alzaabi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sabet steps inside.  Alzaabi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sabet hits home with a right hook.  
Alzaabi is looking to keep his distance.  Sabet hits home with a cross.  
Alzaabi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sabet drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sabet: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Alzaabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sabet gets on the inside.  Alzaabi tries to land a left uppercut, but Sabet blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Alzaabi switches the action to the outside.  Sabet lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Alzaabi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sabet lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Alzaabi lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sabet advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook to Alzaabi's ribcage.  
Alzaabi lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sabet gets on the inside.  Alzaabi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sabet lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Alzaabi steps to the outside.  Alzaabi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sabet lands a jab.  
Alzaabi lands a stiff jab.  
Alzaabi lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sabet is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sabet lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Alzaabi lands a right hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Alzaabi hits home with a cross.  
Sabet closes the distance and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Alzaabi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sabet cuts off the ring, trapping Alzaabi on the ropes.  Sabet is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sabet: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Alzaabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Alzaabi hits home with a right hook.  
Sabet closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Alzaabi steps to the outside.  Sabet lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sabet lands a jab.  
Sabet lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sabet walks his opponent into the corner.  Alzaabi is on target with a left hook.  
Sabet digs in a right hook to Alzaabi's ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sabet dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sabet lands a cross.  
Alzaabi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Alzaabi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sabet gets on the inside.  Alzaabi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sabet lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sabet drives a firm left hook into Alzaabi's liver.  
Sabet gets on the inside and drives a firm right hook into Alzaabi's ribs.  
Alzaabi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Alzaabi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Alzaabi digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sabet: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Alzaabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Sabet steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Sabet forces Alzaabi to retreat into the corner.  Alzaabi is on target with a left hook to Sabet's body.  
Alzaabi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Alzaabi tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  Alzaabi attempts to land a jab, but Sabet slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Alzaabi's body.  
Sabet steps inside.  Sabet quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sabet is on target with a jab.  
Alzaabi tries to keep the action at long range.  Alzaabi feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sabet is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Sabet drives a stinging right hook into Alzaabi's body.  
Alzaabi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sabet hits home with a left hook.  
Sabet manages to force Alzaabi onto the ropes.  Sabet is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Alzaabi is looking to keep his distance.  Sabet lands a sharp overhand left.  
Sabet steps inside.  Alzaabi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sabet tries to land a left hook, but Alzaabi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Alzaabi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Alzaabi lands a jab to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sabet gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sabet cuts off the ring, trapping Alzaabi in the red corner.  Sabet pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sabet is on target with a left uppercut to Alzaabi's body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Alzaabi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Sabet: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Alzaabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sabet digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sabet attempts to land a right hook, but Alzaabi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sabet hits home with a right hook.  Sabet attempts to land a right hook, but Alzaabi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sabet attempts to land a right hook, but Alzaabi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sabet is on target with a left hook to Alzaabi's body.  
Sabet lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sabet lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sabet hits home with a cross.  
Alzaabi steps away from his opponent.  Sabet lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sabet steps inside and digs in a firm right hook to Alzaabi's ribcage.  Sabet throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sabet closes the distance.  Alzaabi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sabet digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sabet is looking to close the distance.  Sabet quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Sabet is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Alzaabi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sabet has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused nasty swelling  around the left eye.  The ref has ruled that the fight cannot continue due to the accidental damage.  We are going to the scorecards.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sabet: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Alzaabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 69 - 64  69 - 64  69 - 64

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.... Haider Sabet

Fight Statistics
Sabet: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Alzaabi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14