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10/02/2033
EOD Running: ProTraining
Aqil Zifou vs Ratib Benbarek

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Morocco-Marrakesh promoted show at Marrakech Talal, Marrakech,  taking place on 24/03/2031:

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 final eliminator for the Morocco-Marrakesh Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aqil Zifou (15(1) - 5) who hails from El Kelaa Des Sraghna, Morocco and Ratib Benbarek(5 - 20 - 4) from Marrakech, Morocco.  Both Zifou and Benbarek weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Safwah Niebla, and the three ringside judges are Talut Samlal, Wasif Yacoubi and Safiy al Din Serfaty.  

Round 1: 

Zifou manouvers Benbarek into the red corner.  Zifou lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Benbarek wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Zifou has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused bad swelling  around the left eye.  
Zifou throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot.  Zifou holds on to his opponent.  Zifou is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Benbarek closes the distance.  Zifou digs in a left uppercut to Benbarek's body.  
Zifou lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Zifou ties up his opponent.  Zifou leans on his opponent using all his weight. Zifou pushes his forearm into Benbarek's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zifou to stop fouling.  
Zifou steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Zifou clinches his opponent.  Zifou leans on his opponent using all his weight. Zifou uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Benbarek's kidney. 
Zifou lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zifou is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zifou lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zifou advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Zifou is on target with a jab.  
Benbarek gets on the inside.  Zifou drives a left hook into Benbarek's ribs.  
Zifou lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Zifou holds on to his opponent.  Zifou is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zifou dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zifou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Benbarek drives a right hook into Zifou's ribs.  
Zifou steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Zifou holds on to his opponent.  Zifou leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Zifou tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Benbarek's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Benbarek's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Benbarek's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Benbarek's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zifou: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Zifou steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zifou is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zifou gets on the inside and forces Benbarek to retreat into a corner.  Zifou lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zifou is on target with a left hook.  
Zifou is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zifou sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zifou forces Benbarek to retreat onto the ropes.  Zifou lands a sharp left hook.  
Zifou lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zifou steps inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Zifou advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zifou advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Zifou clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zifou lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zifou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zifou is on target with a right uppercut to Benbarek's body.  
Zifou lands a ramrod jab.  
Benbarek closes the distance.  Zifou lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zifou is on target with a right uppercut to Benbarek's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Benbarek's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zifou: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zifou closes the distance.  Zifou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zifou hits home with a firm left hook.  
Zifou connects with a left uppercut.  
Zifou lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Zifou advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zifou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Zifou walks Benbarek down, trapping him in a corner.  Zifou pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zifou lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zifou closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Benbarek connects with a right uppercut.  
Zifou advances into close range and lands a firm right hook.  
Zifou is on target with a left hook.  
Zifou lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zifou lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Zifou walks Benbarek down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Zifou sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Benbarek's body.  
Zifou is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zifou drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zifou: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zifou pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zifou lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benbarek attempts to land a cross, but Zifou blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zifou closes the distance and throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Zifou ties up his opponent.  Zifou is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zifou advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zifou is on target with a left hook.  
Zifou advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Benbarek attempts to land a right hook, but Zifou blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Zifou gets on the inside.  As Benbarek tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Zifou has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  
Zifou gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Benbarek's body.  
Zifou drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Benbarek manages to force Zifou onto the ropes.  Benbarek throws a left hook, but Zifou holds on to his opponent.  Zifou hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Zifou lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zifou is on target with a left hook.  
Benbarek gets on the inside.  Zifou lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zifou: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zifou closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Benbarek's body.  
Zifou feints a cross, but Benbarek does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zifou lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zifou lands with a spiteful jab.  
Zifou gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zifou feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Zifou is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Zifou lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zifou feints a jab, and then is on target with a left hook to Benbarek's body.  
Zifou lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benbarek advances into close range.  Zifou lands a left hook.  Zifou clinches his opponent.  Zifou leans on his opponent using all his weight. Benbarek is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Benbarek and breaks the clinch.  
Zifou drives a right hook into Benbarek's body.  
Zifou gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Zifou is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zifou is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Benbarek drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zifou: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Benbarek lands a cross.  
Zifou steps inside.  Zifou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zifou is on target with a left hook to Benbarek's body.  
Zifou advances into close range.  Zifou pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Benbarek steps inside.  Zifou drives a right hook into Benbarek's body.  
Zifou lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zifou connects with a left hook.  
Zifou cuts off the ring, trapping Benbarek in a corner.  Zifou is on target with a left hook to Benbarek's body.  
Zifou pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zifou lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Benbarek throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Benbarek's liver.  
Benbarek gets on the inside.  Zifou tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zifou closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zifou lands a left hook.  
Zifou lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Benbarek hits home with a cross.  
Zifou steps inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Zifou drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zifou hits home with a left hook.  
Zifou is on target with a left hook.  
Zifou cuts off the ring, trapping Benbarek on the ropes.  Zifou lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zifou sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Benbarek wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zifou dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zifou lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zifou: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zifou hits home with a left hook.  
Zifou lands a left uppercut.  
Zifou is on target with a left uppercut to Benbarek's liver.  
Zifou forces Benbarek to retreat into the red corner.  Zifou sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benbarek lands a left hook.  
Zifou steps inside.  Benbarek connects with a left hook.  
Zifou manages to force Benbarek onto the ropes.  Zifou digs in a right uppercut to Benbarek's ribcage.  
Zifou is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Benbarek's body.  
Zifou connects with a left uppercut.  
Zifou lands a left hook.  
Zifou hits home with a left hook.  
Zifou lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zifou is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Zifou holds on to his opponent.  Zifou leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Benbarek hits home with a right hook.  
Zifou advances into close range.  Zifou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Benbarek tries to land a left hook, but Zifou slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zifou lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zifou: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Benbarek throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Zifou time to recover.  
Zifou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Zifou is on target with a jab.  
Benbarek forces Zifou to back into the ropes.  Benbarek connects with a cross.  
Zifou steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Zifou closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benbarek is on target with a cross.  
Benbarek walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Benbarek sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zifou tries to land a right uppercut, but Benbarek sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benbarek steps inside.  Benbarek sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zifou hits home with a left hook.  
Zifou hits home with a solid left hook.  
Zifou lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zifou throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zifou lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zifou: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zifou lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zifou lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zifou feints a jab, tricking Benbarek into throwing a left hook counter.  Zifou is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zifou closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Benbarek goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Zifou's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zifou lands a firm left hook.  
Zifou steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Zifou steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zifou drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zifou walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zifou lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Zifou ties up his opponent.  Zifou uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Benbarek's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zifou to stop holding.  
Zifou lands a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Benbarek's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Zifou: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 10: 

Zifou lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zifou lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zifou hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Benbarek closes the distance.  Zifou is on target with a right hook.  
Benbarek is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zifou lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zifou gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zifou closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Benbarek in the red corner.  Zifou lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zifou gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Zifou lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zifou lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zifou steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Benbarek's ribs.  
Benbarek closes the distance.  Zifou lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zifou lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zifou lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Benbarek connects with a left hook.  Zifou ties up his opponent.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zifou to stop holding.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zifou: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from El Kelaa Des Sraghna, Morocco.... Aqil Zifou

Fight Statistics
Zifou: 
Total Punches Thrown: 342                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 194                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Benbarek: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2