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25/02/2033
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Tariq Merzouki vs Zain Belhout

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Algeria-Annaba promoted show at Annaba Abdul, Annaba,  taking place on 14/09/2031:

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 semi final eliminator for the Algeria-Annaba Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tariq Merzouki (3 - 16 - 3) who hails from Annaba, Algeria and Zain Belhout(7 - 8(1) - 4) from Annaba, Algeria.  Merzouki weighed in at 118 pounds, while Belhout weighed in at 117 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gazi Menouar, and the three ringside judges are Majid Nezzar, Amjad Aissa and Jawad Maiza.  

Round 1: 

Merzouki is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  Merzouki attempts to land an overhand right, but Belhout slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Belhout lands a right hook.  
Belhout lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merzouki's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Belhout: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Belhout walks Merzouki into a corner.  Belhout sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Merzouki's ribs.  
Belhout advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merzouki switches the action to the outside.  Belhout connects with an overhand left.  
Belhout connects with a cross.  
Belhout closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Belhout drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Belhout's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Belhout: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Belhout closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merzouki pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Belhout steps inside.  Merzouki lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merzouki hits home with a cross.  
Belhout is on target with a right hook.  
Merzouki is on target with a left hook.  
Belhout is looking to close the distance.  Merzouki pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Belhout's body.  
Belhout advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Belhout: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Belhout manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Belhout lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merzouki dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merzouki is on target with a right hook.  
Belhout sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Merzouki's body.  
Belhout gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Merzouki slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Belhout forces Merzouki to retreat into a neutral corner.  Belhout connects with a right hook.  
Belhout is on target with a right hook.  
Belhout steps inside.  Merzouki connects with a left hook.  
Belhout quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Merzouki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Merzouki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Belhout: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Merzouki steps to the outside.  Belhout is on target with a cross.  
Merzouki is looking to keep his distance.  Belhout is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Belhout hits home with a cross.  Belhout throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merzouki steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Belhout: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Belhout advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Belhout lands a left uppercut.  
Belhout steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Merzouki is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Belhout: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Belhout gets on the inside.  Belhout 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.  Merzouki has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Merzouki steps away from his opponent.  Belhout connects with a cross.  
Belhout advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Belhout gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Belhout goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Merzouki's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Belhout: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Merzouki tries to keep the action at long range.  Belhout lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Belhout steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Merzouki wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Belhout dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Belhout.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Belhout quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Belhout forces Merzouki to back into the red corner.  Merzouki throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merzouki tries to keep the action at long range.  Merzouki feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Merzouki is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Belhout: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Belhout lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Belhout gets on the inside.  Merzouki pivots to the left of his opponent.  Belhout hits home with a right hook.  
Belhout is looking to close the distance.  Merzouki throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merzouki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Belhout goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Merzouki's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Belhout is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Merzouki is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Belhout steps inside and manouvers Merzouki onto the ropes.  Merzouki connects with a right hook.  
Belhout steps inside.  Merzouki pivots to the side of his opponent.  Belhout connects with a right hook.  
Belhout lands a cross.  
Belhout is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Merzouki's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Belhout: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Belhout connects with a cross.  
Merzouki hits home with a cross.  
Belhout closes the distance.  Merzouki lands a left hook.  
Belhout is on target with a cross.  
Merzouki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merzouki feints a cross, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merzouki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Belhout hits home with a cross.  
Merzouki connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Belhout: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Annaba, Algeria.... Zain Belhout

Fight Statistics
Merzouki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Belhout: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3