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30/07/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Ayham Benzakour vs Thamir Piaf

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Morocco-Oriental promoted show at El Houari Leghzaoui Gym, Nador,  taking place on 26/10/2027:

Clearly AI Morocco-Oriental 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 semi final eliminator for the Morocco-Oriental Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ayham Benzakour (7 - 14 - 6) who hails from Oujda, Morocco and Thamir Piaf(8 - 11 - 1) from Berkane, Morocco.  Benzakour weighed in at 168 pounds, while Piaf weighed in at 167 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Saiffeddine Selmouni, and the three ringside judges are Rifky Bergdich, Talut Gilgen and Barkad Sahiri.  

Round 1: 

Piaf quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Benzakour tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Piaf quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benzakour tries to land a jab, but Piaf blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benzakour is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Piaf waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Benzakour connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Benzakour's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Piaf's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Piaf's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Benzakour: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Piaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Benzakour closes the distance.  Benzakour throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Piaf time to recover.  
Piaf is on target with a left uppercut.  
Benzakour advances into close range.  Piaf quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benzakour connects with a right hook.  
Benzakour steps away from his opponent.  Benzakour feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Benzakour: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Piaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Benzakour tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benzakour is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Piaf throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Piaf lands a cross.  
Benzakour tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Benzakour gets on the inside.  Piaf pivots from in front of his opponent.  Benzakour is on target with a right uppercut.  
Benzakour connects with a cross.  
Benzakour is looking to keep his distance.  Benzakour feints a left hook, but Piaf does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Benzakour tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Piaf feints a right hook, and then connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Benzakour's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Benzakour: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Piaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Piaf circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Benzakour throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Benzakour's body.  
Piaf sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benzakour lands a right uppercut.  
Piaf manouvers Benzakour into the red corner.  Piaf feints a jab, tricking Benzakour into countering with a right hook.  Piaf springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Piaf finds the target with a jab.  
Piaf pivots to the left of his opponent.  Benzakour lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Benzakour: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Piaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Benzakour is on target with a left hook.  
Benzakour lands a cross.  
Benzakour switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Benzakour is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Piaf is on target with a left uppercut.  
Benzakour feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Benzakour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Piaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Benzakour steps inside.  Piaf steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Benzakour accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Piaf.  Benzakour lands a right hook.  
Benzakour tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Benzakour is on target with a cross.  
Benzakour hits home with a cross.  
Benzakour connects with a right uppercut.  
Benzakour steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Piaf is on target with a left uppercut.  
Benzakour is on target with a cross to Piaf's body.  
Piaf is on target with a right hook.  
Benzakour connects with a cross.  
Benzakour tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benzakour tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Piaf connects with a cross.  
Benzakour tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Benzakour: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Piaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Benzakour tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Piaf throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benzakour tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Benzakour is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Benzakour: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Piaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Benzakour steps inside.  Benzakour pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Benzakour is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Benzakour closes the distance.  Benzakour pivots to the right of his opponent.  Piaf hits home with a left hook.  
Benzakour lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benzakour connects with a cross.  
Benzakour steps inside.  Piaf throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benzakour steps inside.  Piaf connects with a right hook.  
Benzakour connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Piaf's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Benzakour: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Piaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Piaf lands a cross.  
Piaf throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Benzakour's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Benzakour advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Piaf's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Benzakour: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Piaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Benzakour attempts to land a cross, but Piaf slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benzakour tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Benzakour is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Piaf hits home with a cross.  
Benzakour hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Benzakour: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Piaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Oujda, Morocco.... Ayham Benzakour

Fight Statistics
Benzakour: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Piaf: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8