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30/07/2030
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Sobhan Elakchaoui vs Syed Merakchi

Boxing Daily Report from the TFI promoted show at Palais des Congress, Marrakech,  taking place on 02/04/2027:

Clearly TFI have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Northern African Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Al Jazeera Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Sobhan Elakchaoui (24(12) - 0) who hails from Errachidia, Morocco and Syed Merakchi(11 - 0) from Oran, Algeria.  Elakchaoui weighed in at 245 pounds and 8 ounces, while Merakchi weighed in at 237 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kemaleddin Suissa, and the three ringside judges are Syed Sattar, Murshid Skouma and Jaul Arush.  

Round 1: 

Merakchi advances into close range.  Elakchaoui connects with a left uppercut.  
Merakchi attempts to land a cross, but Elakchaoui slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Elakchaoui tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Elakchaoui tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Elakchaoui is on target with a firm cross.  
Elakchaoui lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Elakchaoui lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merakchi drives a jab into Elakchaoui's body.  
Merakchi steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Elakchaoui is on target with a left hook.  
Merakchi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merakchi lands a left hook.  
Elakchaoui is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Merakchi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merakchi is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Elakchaoui slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Elakchaoui is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  Elakchaoui tries to land an overhand right, but Merakchi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Elakchaoui lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Elakchaoui lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Elakchaoui hits home with a solid cross.  Elakchaoui tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merakchi gets on the inside.  Elakchaoui drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Elakchaoui quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Merakchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Elakchaoui attempts to land a jab, but Merakchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merakchi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Elakchaoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merakchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Elakchaoui tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Merakchi is looking to close the distance.  Elakchaoui lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merakchi finds the target with a solid jab.  
Merakchi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Elakchaoui is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Elakchaoui lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merakchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Elakchaoui is on target with a cross.  
Elakchaoui hits home with a cross.  Elakchaoui attempts to land a jab, but Merakchi slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Merakchi gets on the inside.  Elakchaoui connects with a sharp left hook.  
Elakchaoui steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Elakchaoui tries to land a cross, but Merakchi sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Elakchaoui is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Merakchi closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Elakchaoui switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merakchi advances into close range.  Merakchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Elakchaoui digs in a right hook to Merakchi's body.  
Merakchi walks Elakchaoui down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merakchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merakchi connects with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merakchi dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Merakchi.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Elakchaoui lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Elakchaoui lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Elakchaoui SLAMS a hurtful cross into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE MERAKCHI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Merakchi quickly recovers. 
Merakchi closes the distance.  Elakchaoui attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merakchi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Elakchaoui tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merakchi drives a left uppercut into Elakchaoui's liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Elakchaoui's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Elakchaoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merakchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Elakchaoui steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Merakchi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Elakchaoui steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Merakchi hits home with a right hook.  
Elakchaoui switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Merakchi quickly recovers. 
Elakchaoui sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merakchi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Elakchaoui lands a cross.  
Elakchaoui steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Merakchi gets on the inside.  Elakchaoui tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Elakchaoui steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Merakchi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merakchi attempts to land a cross, but Elakchaoui slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Elakchaoui lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Elakchaoui tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Elakchaoui drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  Elakchaoui throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merakchi steps away from his opponent.  Elakchaoui lands a straight 1 - 2.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
The right shot from Elakchaoui could be enough to force the stoppage!  Elakchaoui lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head, KNOCKING MERAKCHI DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Elakchaoui lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS MERAKCHI DOWN!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Elakchaoui!  


Round 3 Statistics
Elakchaoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merakchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Elakchaoui: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Merakchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 71                            
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 3