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14/12/2040
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Tariq Benaldjia vs David Nicholson

Boxing Daily Report from the Andy Harvey promoted show at Ron MacAdams Gym, Manchester,  taking place on 14/10/2039:

Clearly Andy Harvey have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tariq Benaldjia (5 - 1(1)) who hails from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and David Nicholson(7 - 3 - 1) from Glasgow, UK.  Benaldjia weighed in at 168 pounds, while Nicholson weighed in at 167 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Harvey McIver, and the three ringside judges are Ryan Wilde, Paul McCalla and Johnny Finn.  

Round 1: 

Nicholson throws a right hook, but Benaldjia holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Benaldjia manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Benaldjia lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance.  Benaldjia pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Benaldjia is on target with a left hook.  
Benaldjia closes the distance.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Benaldjia throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Benaldjia holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Benaldjia manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Benaldjia is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Benaldjia lands a left uppercut.  Benaldjia holds on to his opponent.  Benaldjia pushes his forearm into Nicholson's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Benaldjia to stop fouling.  
Benaldjia lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benaldjia drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Benaldjia is on target with a left hook.  
Benaldjia manages to force Nicholson onto the ropes.  Benaldjia is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Benaldjia lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance and walks Nicholson down, trapping him on the ropes.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nicholson attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Benaldjia time to recover.  
Benaldjia is on target with a right hook.  
Benaldjia attempts to land a right hook, but Nicholson sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nicholson's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nicholson's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Nicholson's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Benaldjia advances into close range.  Benaldjia pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Benaldjia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance.  Nicholson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benaldjia lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nicholson hits home with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia lands with a solid jab.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Benaldjia closes the distance.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Benaldjia steps inside.  Benaldjia pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Benaldjia lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Benaldjia lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia connects with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benaldjia pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nicholson attempts to land a left hook, but Benaldjia slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benaldjia pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia lands a left hook.  
Nicholson steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and forces Nicholson to retreat onto the ropes.  Benaldjia is on target with a right hook.  
Nicholson switches the action to the outside.  Benaldjia lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia lands a ramrod jab.  
Benaldjia hits the target with a solid jab.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Benaldjia lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Benaldjia lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia lands a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nicholson tries to keep the action at long range.  Benaldjia connects with a cross.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nicholson tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  Nicholson throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to Nicholson's body.  
Benaldjia lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Benaldjia clinches his opponent.  Benaldjia leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Benaldjia lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia steps inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Nicholson's liver.  Benaldjia tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nicholson tries to step out of his opponents range.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Benaldjia lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Benaldjia pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Benaldjia advances into close range and drives a sharp right hook into Nicholson's ribcage.  
Nicholson lands a cross.  
Benaldjia feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Benaldjia lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Benaldjia pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Benaldjia manouvers Nicholson into a corner.  Nicholson is on target with a left hook.  
Benaldjia lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nicholson lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Nicholson attempts to land a jab, but Benaldjia sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benaldjia lands a sharp jab.  
Nicholson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benaldjia hits home with a sharp jab.  Benaldjia throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Benaldjia advances into close range.  Nicholson tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benaldjia lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Benaldjia feints a jab, tricking Nicholson into throwing a cross counter.  Benaldjia is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia steps inside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nicholson switches the action to the outside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Benaldjia lands a left hook.  
Benaldjia manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Benaldjia feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Benaldjia steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nicholson is looking to keep his distance.  Benaldjia lands a cross.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nicholson is looking to keep his distance.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nicholson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Benaldjia attempts to land a jab, but Nicholson sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nicholson is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia cuts off the ring, trapping Nicholson on the ropes.  Nicholson lands a left hook.  
Benaldjia digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Benaldjia is on target with a right uppercut to Nicholson's body.  
Nicholson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benaldjia lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia closes the distance.  Nicholson throws a left hook, but Benaldjia ties up his opponent.  Benaldjia uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Nicholson behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Benaldjia about fouling.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Nicholson's body.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Benaldjia lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nicholson is looking to keep his distance.  Benaldjia throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance.  Nicholson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benaldjia lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson steps away from his opponent.  Benaldjia is on target with a jab.  
Benaldjia hits home with an overhand left.  
Benaldjia lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nicholson switches the action to the outside.  Benaldjia hits home with an overhand right.  
Nicholson steps away from his opponent.  Benaldjia is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Benaldjia lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nicholson tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nicholson lands a jab.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia lands a left hook.  
Benaldjia tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nicholson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benaldjia lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia lands a left hook.  
Nicholson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benaldjia lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Benaldjia forces Nicholson to retreat into a corner.  Benaldjia lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Benaldjia lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nicholson is looking to keep his distance.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Nicholson tries to step out of his opponents range.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Benaldjia steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Benaldjia lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Benaldjia holds on to his opponent.  Benaldjia leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Benaldjia walks Nicholson into the blue corner.  Benaldjia lands a ramrod jab.  
Benaldjia hits home with a left uppercut.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Nicholson on the ropes.  Benaldjia pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nicholson attempts to land a left uppercut, but Benaldjia parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Nicholson's body.  
Benaldjia lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Benaldjia drives a sharp right hook into Nicholson's body.  
Benaldjia walks Nicholson down, trapping him in a corner.  Benaldjia lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Benaldjia's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Benaldjia finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Nicholson tries to keep the action at long range.  Benaldjia is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Nicholson tries to land a jab, but Benaldjia sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benaldjia lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Nicholson finds the target with a jab.  Nicholson attempts to land a jab, but Benaldjia sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nicholson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nicholson attempts to land a jab, but Benaldjia dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Benaldjia pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Nicholson's body.  
Benaldjia lands a cross.  
Nicholson feints a jab, fooling Benaldjia into launching a left hook counter.  Nicholson springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nicholson lands a cross.  
Nicholson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Benaldjia lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a jab to the head.  
Benaldjia walks Nicholson down, trapping him on the ropes.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia hits home with a hard jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nicholson lands a right hook.  
Benaldjia lands a left hook.  
Benaldjia feints a cross, and then lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Benaldjia drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  Benaldjia throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nicholson hits home with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia lands a cross.  
Benaldjia hits home with a cross.  
Benaldjia lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nicholson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benaldjia hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Benaldjia is on target with a right uppercut to Nicholson's ribcage.  
Benaldjia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Benaldjia lands a jab.  
Benaldjia lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.... Tariq Benaldjia

Fight Statistics
Benaldjia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 226                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 186                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Nicholson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6