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17/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Barir Meriana vs El Mahi Bensouda

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Morocco-Rabat-Sale-Kenitra promoted show at Kenitra Najmi, Kenitra,  taking place on 24/11/2030:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Morocco-Rabat-Sale-Kenitra Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SNRT, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Barir Meriana (25(2) - 4 - 1) who hails from Kenitra, Morocco and El Mahi Bensouda(18 - 1 - 1) from Kenitra, Morocco.  Meriana weighed in at 126 pounds, while Bensouda weighed in at 125 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Muthanna Bouderbala, and the three ringside judges are Habbab Aouita, Jibran Guigou and Jibran Guigou.  

Round 1: 

Meriana switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bensouda hits home with a cross.  
Meriana tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Meriana steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Meriana lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Meriana steps inside and drives a stinging right uppercut into Bensouda's body.  
Meriana is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Bensouda lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Meriana connects with a right uppercut.  
Meriana steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Meriana drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Meriana connects with a cross.  
Meriana closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Meriana is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bensouda walks Meriana into a corner.  Bensouda is on target with a cross.  
Bensouda is on target with a cross.  
Meriana is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Bensouda lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bensouda's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Meriana switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Meriana tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meriana steps to the outside and hits home with a solid overhand right.  Meriana throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meriana steps inside.  Bensouda lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Meriana attempts to land a left hook, but Bensouda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bensouda lands with a stinging jab.  
Meriana pivots from in front of his opponent.  Meriana tries to land a cross, but Bensouda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Meriana steps away from his opponent.  Meriana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Meriana lands an overhand right.  Meriana attempts to land a jab, but Bensouda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Meriana connects with a right hook.  
Bensouda manages to force Meriana into a neutral corner.  Meriana attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bensouda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Meriana drives a left hook into Bensouda's body.  
Bensouda tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Meriana steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Bensouda digs in a solid left hook to Meriana's body.  
Meriana tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meriana digs in a solid left uppercut to Bensouda's body.  
Bensouda tries to land a cross, but Meriana blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Bensouda gets on the inside.  Meriana tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bensouda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Meriana lands a left hook.  
Meriana lands a cross.  
Bensouda digs in a solid left hook to Meriana's body.  
Meriana tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bensouda advances into close range.  Meriana is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Meriana advances into close range.  Bensouda drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Bensouda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Meriana tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Bensouda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meriana steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Meriana lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bensouda hits the target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Meriana tries to land a cross, but Bensouda sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda advances into close range and manages to force Meriana onto the ropes.  Meriana connects with a right hook.  
Bensouda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Meriana is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Bensouda dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meriana advances into close range and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Meriana lands an overhand left.  
Meriana lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Meriana throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Meriana's liver.  
Meriana switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Meriana steps inside.  Meriana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bensouda drives a right hook into Meriana's body.  
Meriana attempts to land a jab, but Bensouda dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Meriana tries to land a right hook, but Bensouda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Meriana tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Meriana is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Meriana is on target with a cross.  
Meriana lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Meriana connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Meriana's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Bensouda gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Meriana's ribs.  
Meriana hits home with a right uppercut.  
Meriana is on target with a cross.  
Meriana switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Meriana lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Meriana lands a cross.  Meriana tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Meriana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bensouda finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Bensouda manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Bensouda lands a cross.  
Meriana throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Meriana steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meriana hits home with a cross.  
Bensouda closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Meriana's body.  
Bensouda lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Meriana is on target with a stinging cross.  Meriana tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Meriana's body.  
Bensouda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Meriana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bensouda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Meriana steps to the outside.  Meriana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Meriana is on target with a cross.  Meriana tries to land a jab, but Bensouda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Meriana throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Meriana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Meriana throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Bensouda digs in a right hook to Meriana's ribcage.  
Meriana switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand right.  Meriana tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bensouda forces Meriana to back into the ropes.  Bensouda drives a left hook into Meriana's body.  
Bensouda connects with a cross.  
Bensouda advances into close range.  Meriana pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bensouda digs in a right hook to Meriana's ribcage.  
Meriana steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Meriana hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Meriana is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Bensouda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Bensouda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Bensouda's body.  
Bensouda advances into close range.  Meriana is on target with a stinging left hook to Bensouda's ribs.  
Bensouda lands a cross.  
Meriana is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid cross.  
Meriana switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Meriana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bensouda lands with a sharp jab.  
Meriana is looking to close the distance.  Bensouda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Bensouda tries to land a left hook, but Meriana sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bensouda steps inside.  Bensouda drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Bensouda attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Meriana time to recover.  
Meriana steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Bensouda lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Bensouda advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Meriana lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Meriana switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Meriana steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Bensouda closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Meriana digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Meriana steps to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Bensouda walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Meriana connects with a cross.  
Meriana tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  Meriana throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bensouda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Meriana's body.  
Bensouda lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Bensouda steps inside and manouvers Meriana into a corner.  Meriana lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bensouda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bensouda digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bensouda is looking to close the distance.  Bensouda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Meriana lands a left uppercut.  
Meriana switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Meriana finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Meriana hits home with a sharp cross.  
Bensouda manouvers Meriana onto the ropes.  Bensouda connects with a cross.  
Bensouda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bensouda digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Bensouda attempts to land a jab, but Meriana sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bensouda gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Meriana clinches his opponent.  Bensouda pushes his forearm into Meriana's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bensouda.  
Bensouda is on target with a left hook.  
Meriana connects with a cross.  
Meriana is on target with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Meriana switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Meriana connects with a sharp cross.  
Meriana tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Meriana connects with a solid overhand right.  
Meriana finds the target with a jab.  
Bensouda cuts off the ring, trapping Meriana on the ropes.  Bensouda hits home with a cross.  
Meriana connects with a cross.  
Meriana is on target with an overhand right.  
Meriana is looking to close the distance.  Bensouda lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bensouda lands a left uppercut.  
Meriana steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Meriana tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bensouda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Meriana tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Meriana lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bensouda is on target with a firm left hook to Meriana's body.  
Bensouda lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Meriana drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Bensouda pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into Meriana's ribcage.  
Meriana is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Meriana's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 9 Statistics
Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Meriana steps to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Meriana finds the target with a jab.  
Bensouda manages to force Meriana onto the ropes.  Meriana drives a solid right hook into Bensouda's ribcage.  
Meriana tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Meriana tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Meriana gets on the inside.  Bensouda lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Meriana steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Meriana steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Meriana is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bensouda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Meriana steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Meriana lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bensouda closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Meriana ties up his opponent.  Meriana leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Meriana is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Meriana's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Meriana steps inside.  Bensouda drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Meriana holds on to his opponent.  Meriana is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Meriana to stop fouling.  


Round 10 Statistics
Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kenitra, Morocco.... El Mahi Bensouda

Fight Statistics
Meriana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 433                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 389                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 127                           
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

Bensouda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15