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25/08/2033
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Ahmed Merzouki vs Waqar Zafour

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Algeria-Constantine promoted show at Constantine Madoui, Constantine,  taking place on 15/07/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Algeria-Constantine Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ahmed Merzouki (8 - 13) who hails from Constantine, Algeria and Waqar Zafour(18 - 6(1) - 1) from Constantine, Algeria.  Both Merzouki and Zafour weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Amer Demazis, and the three ringside judges are Danyaal Khedali, Faisal Talis and Amer Firoud.  

Round 1: 

Merzouki throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merzouki is looking to close the distance.  Zafour is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zafour is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zafour tries to land a left hook, but Merzouki blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merzouki drives a left hook into Zafour's liver.  
Zafour forces Merzouki to back into the ropes.  Zafour connects with a cross.  
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.  Zafour's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zafour: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merzouki steps to the outside.  Zafour finds the target with a jab.  
Zafour lands a cross.  
Merzouki connects with a right uppercut.  
Merzouki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zafour sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zafour tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zafour throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zafour: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zafour drives a left uppercut into Merzouki's ribs.  
Zafour pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zafour tries to land a cross, but Merzouki slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merzouki closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Zafour pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Merzouki's liver.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Merzouki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zafour: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Zafour sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Merzouki gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Zafour pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zafour: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merzouki throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zafour lands a jab.  
Zafour pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merzouki hits home with a cross.  
Zafour closes the distance.  Merzouki throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zafour: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zafour steps inside.  Zafour pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Zafour lands a jab.  
Zafour steps inside.  Zafour pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Zafour pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Zafour is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Merzouki's body.  
Zafour switches the action to the outside.  Zafour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merzouki tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zafour attempts to land a jab, but Merzouki blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merzouki lands a left hook.  
Zafour sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merzouki hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zafour: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merzouki is looking to close the distance.  Zafour hits home with a left hook.  
Zafour sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merzouki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zafour is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Merzouki is looking to close the distance.  Zafour lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merzouki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zafour lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merzouki is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Merzouki lands a cross.  
Zafour feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zafour: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Merzouki switches the action to the outside.  Zafour lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merzouki closes the distance.  Zafour is on target with a right hook.  
Zafour steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Zafour hits home with a right hook.  
Merzouki is on target with a cross.  
Zafour is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Zafour's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zafour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Zafour lands a left hook.  
Zafour lands a jab.  
Zafour tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merzouki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merzouki connects with a cross.  
Merzouki connects with a cross.  
Merzouki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merzouki lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Zafour's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zafour: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merzouki tries to land a jab, but Zafour sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merzouki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zafour is on target with a left hook.  
Zafour lands a cross.  
Merzouki lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merzouki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zafour: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Constantine, Algeria.... Waqar Zafour

Fight Statistics
Merzouki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 192                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Zafour: 
Total Punches Thrown: 227                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11