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08/07/2038
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Hamdan Taurel vs Rifky Benchrifa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Morocco-Tanger-Tetouan promoted show at Morocco-Tanger-Tetouan Gym, Tangier,  taking place on 28/04/2038:

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 Morocco-Tanger-Tetouan Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hamdan Taurel (4 - 8 - 4) who hails from Larache, Morocco and Rifky Benchrifa(11 - 2) from Tangier, Morocco.  Both Taurel and Benchrifa weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hilel Benzouien, and the three ringside judges are Quds Egal, Saif al Din Melgar and Amrane Azoulay.  

Round 1: 

Benchrifa closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Taurel's body.  
Benchrifa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Benchrifa lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Benchrifa steps inside.  Benchrifa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Taurel's body.  
Benchrifa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Benchrifa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Benchrifa is looking to close the distance.  Benchrifa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benchrifa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taurel steps inside.  Benchrifa lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Benchrifa drives a right hook into Taurel's ribs.  Benchrifa holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Benchrifa pushes his forearm into Taurel's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Benchrifa.  
Benchrifa lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Benchrifa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Taurel closes the distance.  Benchrifa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taurel throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taurel throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taurel steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Benchrifa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taurel gets on the inside.  Benchrifa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Benchrifa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taurel's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Taurel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taurel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benchrifa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 2: 

Taurel drives a left hook into Benchrifa's ribs.  
Benchrifa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Benchrifa closes the distance.  Benchrifa pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Taurel's ribs.  
Taurel is looking to close the distance.  Benchrifa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Benchrifa 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.  Taurel has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Benchrifa advances into close range.  Benchrifa voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Taurel is whaling away with hooks, but Benchrifa keeps his defence tight.  
Benchrifa steps inside and digs in a right hook to Taurel's body.  
Benchrifa finds the target with a jab.  
Benchrifa connects with a left hook.  
Benchrifa drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Benchrifa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Benchrifa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Benchrifa lands with a stinging jab.  
Benchrifa closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Benchrifa tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Benchrifa advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Benchrifa lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Benchrifa hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taurel's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taurel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benchrifa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Benchrifa digs in a left uppercut to Taurel's liver.  
Benchrifa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benchrifa is on target with a left hook to Taurel's body.  
Benchrifa digs in a right hook to Taurel's ribcage.  
Benchrifa steps away from his opponent.  Taurel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benchrifa lands a jab.  
Taurel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benchrifa snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Benchrifa steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benchrifa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taurel pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benchrifa throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Benchrifa ties up his opponent.  Benchrifa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Benchrifa throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Benchrifa and breaks the clinch.  
Benchrifa closes the distance.  Taurel attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Benchrifa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Taurel is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Taurel's body.  
Benchrifa closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Benchrifa advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Benchrifa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taurel advances into close range.  Benchrifa lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Taurel's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  Benchrifa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Taurel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benchrifa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 4: 

Benchrifa connects with a left uppercut.  
Benchrifa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benchrifa advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Taurel's body.  
Taurel tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Benchrifa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taurel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taurel throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Taurel's body.  
Benchrifa closes the distance and drives a left hook into Taurel's ribs.  
Benchrifa lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Taurel switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Benchrifa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benchrifa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benchrifa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benchrifa drives a right uppercut into Taurel's ribcage.  
Taurel is looking to close the distance.  Benchrifa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benchrifa lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Benchrifa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Benchrifa ties up his opponent.  Benchrifa leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Benchrifa pushes his forearm into Taurel's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Benchrifa.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taurel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benchrifa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 5: 

Taurel pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benchrifa is on target with a right hook.  
Benchrifa lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Taurel tries to keep the action at long range.  Taurel feints a jab, but Benchrifa is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
Taurel advances into close range.  Taurel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taurel tries to land a right uppercut, but Benchrifa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benchrifa connects with a left hook.  
Benchrifa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Taurel's body.  
Benchrifa steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Benchrifa is on target with a left hook.  
Benchrifa connects with a left hook.  
Benchrifa connects with a left uppercut.  
Benchrifa gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Taurel's body.  
Benchrifa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taurel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benchrifa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Benchrifa is on target with a left hook.  
Benchrifa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taurel tries to land a left uppercut, but Benchrifa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benchrifa steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Benchrifa holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Taurel attempts to land a left uppercut, but Benchrifa dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Benchrifa is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Benchrifa clinches his opponent.  Benchrifa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Benchrifa drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Benchrifa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Taurel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benchrifa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Benchrifa clinches his opponent.  Taurel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Benchrifa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Taurel behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taurel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benchrifa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Benchrifa steps inside and drives a left hook into Taurel's body.  
Benchrifa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Taurel throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benchrifa tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Benchrifa connects with a right hook.  
Benchrifa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Benchrifa digs in a left hook to Taurel's ribs.  
Taurel steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Benchrifa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taurel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benchrifa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Benchrifa advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Benchrifa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taurel steps inside.  Benchrifa drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Benchrifa digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Benchrifa steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benchrifa lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Benchrifa closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Benchrifa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taurel is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benchrifa closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Benchrifa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Benchrifa'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
Taurel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benchrifa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Taurel advances into close range.  Benchrifa is on target with a left hook to Taurel's ribs.  
Benchrifa lands a jab.  
Taurel gets on the inside.  Taurel pivots from in front of his opponent.  Benchrifa hits home with a left hook.  
Taurel closes the distance.  Benchrifa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taurel throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Taurel's ribs.  
Taurel feints a jab, but Benchrifa ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Taurel's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Taurel: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benchrifa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Taurel gets on the inside.  Benchrifa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taurel steps inside.  Benchrifa is on target with a right hook to Taurel's ribcage.  
Benchrifa lands a cross.  
Taurel advances into close range.  Taurel pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taurel throws a left hook, but Benchrifa ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Benchrifa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taurel tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taurel gets on the inside.  Benchrifa lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Taurel is looking to close the distance.  Taurel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benchrifa digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taurel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benchrifa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tangier, Morocco.... Rifky Benchrifa

Fight Statistics
Taurel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 262                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Benchrifa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 169                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11