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27/07/2044
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David Plessis vs Baz Benbarek

Boxing Daily Report from the Ognjen promoted show at Pacha Club, Marrakech,  taking place on 21/01/2043:

Clearly Ognjen 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are David Plessis (6 - 0) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Baz Benbarek(6 - 0) from Tangier, Morocco.  Both Plessis and Benbarek weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Salamah Elhad, and the three ringside judges are Moneeb Akaddar, Safwah Niebla and Jaul Arush.  

Round 1: 

Plessis lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Plessis digs in a sharp right hook to Benbarek's ribcage.  
Benbarek attempts to land a left hook, but Plessis slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benbarek contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Plessis hits home with a sharp cross.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook to Benbarek's ribs.  
Plessis manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Plessis throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Plessis holds on to his opponent.  Benbarek is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Plessis's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Benbarek throws a left hook, but Plessis ties up his opponent.  Plessis is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Plessis about fouling.  
Plessis digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Plessis ties up his opponent.  Plessis is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Plessis contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Benbarek lands a left hook.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Plessis lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Plessis lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Benbarek has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Benbarek lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Plessis drives a left hook into Benbarek's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Benbarek's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Plessis steps inside and drives a left hook into Benbarek's body.  
Benbarek is on target with a left hook.  
Plessis manages to force Benbarek onto the ropes.  Benbarek hits home with a left uppercut.  
Plessis hits home with a cross.  Plessis attempts to land a cross, but Benbarek sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Plessis drives a left hook into Benbarek's liver.  Plessis ties up his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Plessis's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Plessis connects with a left uppercut.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Benbarek tries to land a left uppercut, but Plessis parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Benbarek is looking to close the distance.  Plessis lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Plessis drives a right hook into Benbarek's ribs.  
Benbarek sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Plessis is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Plessis ties up his opponent.  Plessis tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Benbarek's kidney. The ref breaks Plessis's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Benbarek pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benbarek tries to land a cross, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis hits home with a sharp cross.  
Benbarek lands with a solid jab.  Benbarek attempts to land a jab, but Plessis blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook.  
Plessis lands a firm right hook.  
Benbarek advances into close range.  Plessis lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benbarek forces Plessis to back into the ropes.  Benbarek hits home with a cross.  
Benbarek throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Plessis drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Plessis's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Benbarek's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Benbarek's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Plessis lands a jab.  
Benbarek attempts to land a left hook, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benbarek closes the distance.  Plessis connects with a solid left hook.  
Benbarek walks Plessis onto the ropes.  Benbarek attempts to land a jab, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Plessis hits home with a cross.  
Benbarek quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benbarek attempts to land a jab, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Benbarek's ribcage.  
Benbarek attempts to land a jab, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Plessis lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benbarek finds the target with a jab.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Plessis is on target with a cross.  
Plessis lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Benbarek is on target with a left hook.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook to Benbarek's ribs.  Plessis attempts to land a left hook, but Benbarek blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Plessis closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Plessis advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Plessis forces Benbarek to back into the ropes.  Plessis feints a jab, but Benbarek is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Plessis ties up his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent using all his weight. Benbarek pushes his forearm into Plessis's face.  The ref breaks Plessis's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Plessis is on target with a solid right hook to Benbarek's body.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance.  Benbarek throws a right hook, but Plessis clinches his opponent.  Plessis uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Benbarek behind the head. 
Plessis steps inside.  Benbarek digs in a left hook to Plessis's body.  
Plessis lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Benbarek advances into close range.  Plessis lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Plessis is on target with a cross.  
Plessis hits home with a solid cross.  
Plessis digs in a firm left hook to Benbarek's body.  
Benbarek quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Plessis lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Plessis finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance.  Benbarek lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Plessis holds on to his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Plessis's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Benbarek sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Plessis lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Plessis digs in a sharp left uppercut to Benbarek's body.  
Plessis is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Benbarek closes the distance.  Plessis is on target with a firm right uppercut to Benbarek's ribs.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Plessis is on target with a solid left hook.  
Benbarek throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis gets on the inside.  Benbarek attempts to land a left uppercut, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Plessis advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis lands a left hook.  
Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benbarek digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Plessis lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Plessis gets on the inside.  Benbarek drives a right uppercut into Plessis's body.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook.  
Plessis gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Plessis gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  Plessis holds on to his opponent.  Plessis pushes his forearm into Benbarek's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Plessis to stop fouling.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Plessis is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Plessis cuts off the ring, trapping Benbarek in the corner.  Plessis is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benbarek attempts to land a jab, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benbarek gets on the inside.  Plessis lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Benbarek advances into close range.  Plessis lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Benbarek pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Plessis drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Benbarek attempts to land a left uppercut, but Plessis slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Plessis cuts off the ring, trapping Benbarek in the corner.  Plessis lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Plessis hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Benbarek drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Plessis lands with a stiff jab.  
Benbarek manages to force Plessis onto the ropes.  Benbarek sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Plessis is on target with a stiff jab.  
Plessis finds the target with a jab.  
Plessis gets on the inside.  Benbarek throws a right hook, but Plessis clinches his opponent.  Plessis is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Plessis to stop holding.  
Plessis drives a left hook into Benbarek's ribs.  
Benbarek finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Plessis advances into close range and connects with a solid right hook.  
Plessis digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis lands a ramrod jab.  
Plessis gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Plessis ties up his opponent.  Benbarek pushes his forearm into Plessis's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Benbarek to stop fouling.  
Benbarek hits home with a solid jab.  
Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Benbarek's body.  
Benbarek hits home with a left hook.  
Plessis manages to force Benbarek into the blue corner.  Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Benbarek's ribcage.  
Benbarek lands a jab.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook to Benbarek's body.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Plessis ties up his opponent.  Benbarek is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Plessis to stop holding.  


Round 7 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Benbarek throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Benbarek drives a left hook into Plessis's ribs.  
Plessis hits home with a right hook.  
Plessis hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Plessis lands with a stinging jab.  
Plessis tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Plessis's ribs.  
Plessis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Plessis is on target with a sharp cross.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook.  
Benbarek hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Plessis is on target with a right hook to Benbarek's body.  
Benbarek throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Plessis drives a left hook into Benbarek's liver.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Plessis digs in a left hook to Benbarek's body.  
Plessis attempts to land a jab, but Benbarek slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Plessis gets on the inside.  Plessis pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Plessis steps inside and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Plessis walks his opponent into a corner.  Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis is on target with a left uppercut.  
Plessis is on target with a right hook.  
Plessis hits home with a firm cross.  
Plessis advances into close range.  Benbarek tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook.  
Plessis drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Benbarek drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Plessis advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Benbarek's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Benbarek's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Plessis lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Plessis lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Benbarek's ribcage.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Plessis is on target with a solid left hook.  
Plessis closes the distance.  Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Plessis lands two jab's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Plessis steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Plessis lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Plessis is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Plessis digs in a left hook to Benbarek's body.  
Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Benbarek's body.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis connects with a stinging right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Benbarek: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... David Plessis

Fight Statistics
Plessis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 397                           
Total Punches Landed: 198                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 179                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Benbarek: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9