RESULTS
Lightweight (female)
Sara El Bakkali bt Anisha Kadka
Bantamweight
Mohammed Adil Al Debi bt Moaz Abdelgawad
Welterweight
Amir Boureslan bt Mahmoud Zanouny
Featherweight
Mohammed Al Katheeri bt Abrorbek Madaminbekov
Super featherweight
Ibrahem Bilal bt Emad Arafa
Middleweight
Ahmed Abdolaziz bt Imad Essassi
Bantamweight (female)
Ilham Bourakkadi bt Milena Martinou
Welterweight
Mohamed Mardi bt Noureddine El Agouti
Middleweight
Nabil Ouach bt Ymad Atrous
Welterweight
Nouredine Samir bt Marlon Ribeiro
Super welterweight
Brad Stanton bt Mohamed El Boukhari
Brad Stanton accused Mohamed El Boukhari of making a mockery of Muay Thai after their bout at Muaythai Fight Night Abu Dhabi ended in disqualification when the Moroccan bit the Englishman.
With 20 seconds left of the headline fight at Al Forsan International Sports Resort, El Boukhari dug his teeth on the Stanton’s right shoulder. El Boukhari was subsequently disqualified from the super welterweight bout on Friday night, handing Stanton the win after an otherwise engrossing contest that looked to be going down to the wire.
Although victorious, Stanton was enraged by El Boukhari 's actions. “In this sport you have respect for each other,” he said.
“When the bell goes, you fight, yeah. Me, I start straightaway. I was tactful and couldn’t care about my opponent, but when you do silly stuff like this, you mock the sport.
“This is not good. He’s a good fighter and he has power in his shots, but at the end of the day, I have no respect for him.”
Stanton, 27, had a close first round but bounced back in the second. He dropped El Boukhari to the canvas with a high kick and then a left jab for two standing counts.
El Boukhari went on the offensive in the third round, and might have held a slight advantage when the referee stopped the contest following the bite.
Stanton scored some good points and was rock solid in his guard, yet he acknowledged he was not at his best in the contest.
“I go back to my gym,” he said. “I go back to my garage and work. I wasn’t happy with my performance.”
Muaythai Fight Night Abu Dhabi was held behind closed doors and was the first event organised by the UAE Muaythai and Kickboxing Federation since the Covid-19 lockdown.
In the main supporting fight, Nouredine Samir stunned Brazilian Marlon Ribeiro with a unanimous point decision in the welterweight.
Samir, a silver medallist for the UAE at the IFMA Asian Muay Thai Championship in Abu Dhabi last December, scored consistently from range and with high kicks and punches in another absorbing contest.
“It was a successful trial and a great start to resume our activities and the planning ahead,” said Tareq Al Muhairi, executive director and a board member of the federation.
“Our technical staff have done a brilliant job to arrange a competitive and evenly-matched fight card from the fighters who registered for this event in short notice.
“The Muay Thai and kickboxing fans were treated to exciting fare on our live digital platform.”
MATCH INFO
Leeds United 0
Brighton 1 (Maupay 17')
Man of the match: Ben White (Brighton)
Results
1. Mathieu van der Poel (NED) Alpecin-Fenix - 3:45:47
2. David Dekker (NED) Jumbo-Visma - same time
3. Michael Morkov (DEN) Deceuninck-QuickStep
4. Emils Liepins (LAT) Trek-Segafredo
5. Elia Viviani (ITA) Cofidis
6. Tadej Pogacar (SLO UAE Team Emirates
7. Anthony Roux (FRA) Groupama-FDJ
8. Chris Harper (AUS) Jumbo-Visma - 0:00:03
9. Joao Almeida (POR) Deceuninck-QuickStep
10. Fausto Masnada (ITA) Deceuninck-QuickStep
Silent Hill f
Publisher: Konami
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Rating: 4.5/5
Trolls World Tour
Directed by: Walt Dohrn, David Smith
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake
Rating: 4 stars
Brief scores:
Manchester City 3
Bernardo Silva 16', Sterling 57', Gundogan 79'
Bournemouth 1
Wilson 44'
Man of the match: Leroy Sane (Manchester City)
The specs: 2019 Lincoln MKC
Price, base / as tested: Dh169,995 / Dh192,045
Engine: Turbocharged, 2.0-litre, in-line four-cylinder
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Power: 253hp @ 5,500rpm
Torque: 389Nm @ 2,500rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 10.7L / 100km
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Pharaoh's curse
British aristocrat Lord Carnarvon, who funded the expedition to find the Tutankhamun tomb, died in a Cairo hotel four months after the crypt was opened.
He had been in poor health for many years after a car crash, and a mosquito bite made worse by a shaving cut led to blood poisoning and pneumonia.
Reports at the time said Lord Carnarvon suffered from “pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes”.
Decades later, scientists contended he had died of aspergillosis after inhaling spores of the fungus aspergillus in the tomb, which can lie dormant for months. The fact several others who entered were also found dead withiin a short time led to the myth of the curse.
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League semi-final, first leg
Bayern Munich v Real Madrid
When: April 25, 10.45pm kick-off (UAE)
Where: Allianz Arena, Munich
Live: BeIN Sports HD
Second leg: May 1, Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Volvo ES90 Specs
Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)
Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp
Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm
On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region
Price: Exact regional pricing TBA
RESULTS
Lightweight (female)
Sara El Bakkali bt Anisha Kadka
Bantamweight
Mohammed Adil Al Debi bt Moaz Abdelgawad
Welterweight
Amir Boureslan bt Mahmoud Zanouny
Featherweight
Mohammed Al Katheeri bt Abrorbek Madaminbekov
Super featherweight
Ibrahem Bilal bt Emad Arafa
Middleweight
Ahmed Abdolaziz bt Imad Essassi
Bantamweight (female)
Ilham Bourakkadi bt Milena Martinou
Welterweight
Mohamed Mardi bt Noureddine El Agouti
Middleweight
Nabil Ouach bt Ymad Atrous
Welterweight
Nouredine Samir bt Marlon Ribeiro
Super welterweight
Brad Stanton bt Mohamed El Boukhari
