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17/08/2044
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Tariq Zeroual vs Azam Messali

Boxing Daily Report from the Garabetian Promotions promoted show at Algiers Laachi, Algiers,  taking place on 14/02/2043:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Algeria-Alger Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tariq Zeroual (3 - 5 - 2) who hails from Algiers, Algeria and Azam Messali(4 - 14 - 4) from Algiers, Algeria.  Zeroual weighed in at 126 pounds, while Messali weighed in at 125 pounds And 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mohsin Idris, and the three ringside judges are Shayan Diss, Mohsin Kateb and Kashif Negrouche.  

Round 1: 

Zeroual lands a right uppercut.  
Messali is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Messali is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zeroual steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Messali digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zeroual closes the distance.  Messali connects with a left hook.  
Zeroual switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zeroual closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zeroual's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zeroual: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messali: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Zeroual steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zeroual tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zeroual hits home with a right hook.  
Zeroual is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Zeroual is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zeroual steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zeroual connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Messali's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zeroual: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Messali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zeroual switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zeroual steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zeroual: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zeroual steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Zeroual steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Messali is on target with a left hook.  
Zeroual steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Zeroual lands an overhand left.  
Zeroual steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zeroual lands a cross.  
Zeroual is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zeroual: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messali: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zeroual tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Messali steps inside.  Zeroual lands a right hook.  
Zeroual steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zeroual is on target with a cross.  
Zeroual is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Zeroual's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Messali's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 5 Statistics
Zeroual: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Messali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zeroual switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Messali is on target with a cross.  
Messali is looking to close the distance.  Zeroual is on target with a right hook to Messali's ribs.  
Zeroual is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zeroual is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Zeroual is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zeroual: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Messali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Messali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zeroual strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Zeroual connects with a left hook.  
Zeroual lands a left hook.  
Zeroual tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Zeroual pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Messali digs in a right hook to Zeroual's ribs.  
Zeroual is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Zeroual is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Zeroual lands a left hook.  
Messali pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zeroual hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zeroual: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Messali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Zeroual is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Zeroual steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Messali advances into close range.  Zeroual hits home with a right hook.  
Messali lands a cross.  
Messali hits home with a cross.  
Messali gets on the inside.  Zeroual connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zeroual: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Messali forces Zeroual to retreat onto the ropes.  Zeroual lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zeroual tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Zeroual is on target with a right hook.  
Messali forces Zeroual to retreat into the blue corner.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Zeroual has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Messali connects with a left hook.  
Zeroual is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zeroual drives a cross into Messali's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zeroual: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Messali: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zeroual is on target with a left uppercut.  
Messali is on target with a cross.  
Messali throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Zeroual clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Messali pushes his forearm into Zeroual's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Messali about fouling.  
Zeroual switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zeroual: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Messali: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Algiers, Algeria.... Tariq Zeroual

Fight Statistics
Zeroual: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Messali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 146                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0