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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Pre Show
Haider Ghanem vs Zafa Tahraoui

Boxing Daily Report from the Sh4rk promoted show at Algiers Djoghlaf, Algiers,  taking place on 13/03/2031:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Northern African Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Canal Algérie, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Haider Ghanem (24(6) - 4(1)) who hails from Suez, Egypt and Zafa Tahraoui(14 - 11(2) - 2) from Algiers, Algeria.  Ghanem weighed in at 115 pounds, while Tahraoui weighed in at 114 pounds And 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Syed Nahnah, and the three ringside judges are Mohsin Kateb, Mohsin Idris and Ibrahim Belgherbi.  

Round 1: 

Tahraoui attempts to land a jab, but Ghanem parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghanem advances into close range and lands a firm left hook.  
Ghanem lands a cross to Tahraoui's body.  
Ghanem closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Ghanem ties up his opponent.  Ghanem pushes his forearm into Tahraoui's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ghanem lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghanem steps inside.  Ghanem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ghanem is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Ghanem ties up his opponent.  Ghanem is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ghanem lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Ghanem clinches his opponent.  Ghanem pushes his forearm into Tahraoui's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ghanem about fouling.  
Ghanem feints a right hook, and then hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ghanem gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tahraoui pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ghanem throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ghanem steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tahraoui pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ghanem is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Ghanem clinches his opponent.  Ghanem is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ghanem lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ghanem closes the distance and drives a left hook into Tahraoui's body.  
Ghanem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ghanem lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Ghanem clinches his opponent.  Ghanem leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ghanem advances into close range and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Ghanem is on target with a left hook.  
Ghanem walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ghanem is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ghanem lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghanem lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ghanem drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Ghanem steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ghanem drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Tahraoui tries to land a jab, but Ghanem slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tahraoui's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Tahraoui's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ghanem is on target with a cross.  
Ghanem steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Ghanem ties up his opponent.  Ghanem uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Tahraoui's kidney. 
Ghanem attempts to land a left hook, but Tahraoui blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tahraoui switches the action to the outside.  Tahraoui feints a cross, but Ghanem is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Ghanem advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Tahraoui's body.  
Ghanem connects with a solid cross.  
Ghanem lands a right uppercut.  Ghanem clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ghanem lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  Ghanem ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ghanem pushes his forearm into Tahraoui's face.  The ref breaks Ghanem's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ghanem gets on the inside and manouvers Tahraoui into a corner.  Ghanem lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghanem digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ghanem closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghanem lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghanem closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghanem lands a firm left uppercut.  
Ghanem lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Ghanem holds on to his opponent.  Ghanem leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Ghanem's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ghanem lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ghanem drives a firm left uppercut into Tahraoui's liver.  
Ghanem hits home with a solid right hook.  
Ghanem is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tahraoui's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Tahraoui's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ghanem lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ghanem digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghanem advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ghanem lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tahraoui is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Ghanem sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Ghanem gets on the inside.  Ghanem lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tahraoui dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ghanem advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Ghanem ties up his opponent.  Ghanem hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Ghanem leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  Ghanem tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghanem drives a right hook into Tahraoui's ribcage.  
Ghanem lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghanem walks Tahraoui into the corner.  Ghanem lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghanem lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Ghanem ties up his opponent.  Ghanem leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Ghanem's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ghanem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ghanem lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Ghanem clinches his opponent.  Ghanem is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Ghanem pushes his forearm into Tahraoui's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ghanem to stop fouling.  
Ghanem lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghanem gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ghanem is on target with a right hook.  
Ghanem advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghanem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Ghanem closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Ghanem forces Tahraoui to back into the ropes.  Ghanem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Tahraoui's body.  
Ghanem lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Ghanem is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghanem lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghanem connects with a solid cross.  
Ghanem connects with a cross.  
Tahraoui steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ghanem sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ghanem lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ghanem walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ghanem lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ghanem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ghanem is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghanem lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghanem lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ghanem connects with a right hook.  
Ghanem lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Ghanem sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Ghanem lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND SENDS TAHRAOUI SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Ghanem connects with a VICIOUS left hook.  TAHRAOUI IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE FAILS TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Ghanem!  


Round 4 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Tahraoui: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Ghanem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Tahraoui: 
Total Punches Thrown: 55                            
Total Punches Landed: 5                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1