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07/09/2043
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David Plessis vs Askari Balafrej

Boxing Daily Report from the Ognjen promoted show at Jamaa el-Fnaa, Marrakech,  taking place on 08/03/2043:

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 (7 - 0) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Askari Balafrej(4 - 6 - 3 - 1(NC)) from Casablanca, Morocco.  Plessis weighed in at 167 pounds and 1 ounces, while Balafrej weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mehammed Chafik, and the three ringside judges are Zarif Alsijilmasi, Salamah Elhad and Salamah Elhad.  

Round 1: 

Plessis closes the distance and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Plessis steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Balafrej's ribs.  
Plessis is on target with a cross.  
Plessis gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook to Balafrej's ribcage.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Plessis ties up his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Plessis walks Balafrej down, trapping him in a corner.  Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Plessis hits home with a right uppercut.  Plessis ties up his opponent.  Plessis pushes his forearm into Balafrej's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Plessis is on target with a right hook.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Plessis clinches his opponent.  Plessis pushes his forearm into Balafrej's face.  The referee warns Plessis and breaks the clinch.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Plessis feints a left, and then drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Plessis hits home with a sharp right hook.  Plessis holds on to his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Plessis is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Plessis drives a right hook into Balafrej's ribcage.  Plessis clinches his opponent.  Plessis uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Balafrej's kidney. 
Plessis digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Plessis holds on to his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent using all his weight. Plessis pushes his forearm into Balafrej's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Plessis.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Plessis lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Plessis holds on to his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Plessis lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balafrej's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Plessis digs in a sharp left hook to Balafrej's body.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Plessis advances into close range and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Plessis digs in a left hook to Balafrej's ribs.  
Plessis lands a sharp jab.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Plessis feints a jab, tricking Balafrej into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Plessis avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balafrej advances into close range.  Plessis is on target with a sharp left hook to Balafrej's body.  
Plessis advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Balafrej's body.  Plessis holds on to his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance and manages to force Balafrej onto the ropes.  Plessis digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Plessis hits home with a solid right hook.  
Plessis lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Plessis advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis drives a left hook into Balafrej's liver.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis connects with a sharp left hook.  
Plessis hits home with a solid cross.  
Plessis lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balafrej's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Balafrej's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Balafrej: 
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 3: 

Plessis digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis walks his opponent into the corner.  Plessis lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Plessis holds on to his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Plessis lands a right hook.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Plessis is on target with a right uppercut to Balafrej's ribs.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis connects with a right hook.  
Plessis drives a right hook into Balafrej's ribs.  
Plessis walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Plessis lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balafrej goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Plessis's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Balafrej throws a right hook, but Plessis ties up his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Plessis is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Plessis.  
Plessis is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balafrej gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Plessis lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Plessis throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Plessis ties up his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Plessis to stop holding.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Plessis connects with a firm right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Plessis advances into close range.  Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis digs in a left hook to Balafrej's body.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  Plessis holds on to his opponent.  Plessis uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balafrej behind the head. 
Plessis lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Plessis connects with a stinging cross.  
Plessis steps inside.  Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Plessis steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Plessis lands a right hook.  
Plessis forces Balafrej to retreat into the red corner.  Plessis lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent.  Plessis drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  Plessis holds on to his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Plessis digs in a left uppercut to Balafrej's body.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Balafrej gets on the inside.  Plessis lands a solid left hook.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook to Balafrej's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Plessis lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Plessis lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Plessis gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Plessis walks Balafrej down, trapping him in a corner.  Plessis hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Plessis drives a sharp right hook into Balafrej's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balafrej dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Plessis closes the distance.  Plessis hits home with a solid right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Balafrej has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Plessis is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Plessis lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Plessis is on target with a right hook to Balafrej's body.  
Plessis lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Plessis gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Plessis wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balafrej dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Plessis connects with a left hook.  
Plessis lands a solid jab.  
Plessis steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Plessis advances into close range and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Plessis lands a stinging left hook.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Plessis gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Plessis hits home with a cross.  
Balafrej steps inside.  Plessis lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Balafrej is on target with a right hook.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Plessis is on target with a left uppercut.  
Plessis drives a left hook into Balafrej's body.  
Plessis lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Plessis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Balafrej gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Plessis digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Plessis tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Balafrej's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Plessis lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis digs in a left hook to Balafrej's body.  
Plessis lands a sharp right hook.  Plessis clinches his opponent.  Plessis leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Plessis to stop holding.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Plessis is on target with a right hook to Balafrej's body.  
Plessis lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Plessis hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Plessis is on target with a firm left hook.  
Plessis lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis gets on the inside.  Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Plessis gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut.  
Plessis closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Plessis feints a cross, and then lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Plessis manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Plessis lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Plessis connects with a left hook.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Plessis connects with a WICKED left uppercut.  DOWN GOES BALAFREJ!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Plessis lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Balafrej almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Balafrej advances into close range.  Plessis lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Plessis digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Plessis wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balafrej dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Plessis advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Plessis advances into close range and drives a right hook into Balafrej's body.  
Plessis lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis is on target with a right uppercut.  
Plessis forces Balafrej to back into the ropes.  Plessis lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balafrej advances into close range.  Plessis lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Plessis lands a jab followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Plessis gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Plessis wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balafrej dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Plessis lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Balafrej almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Plessis lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Balafrej's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Plessis drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Balafrej looks like he is out on his feet here...he's unable to defend against these shots!.  He gets hit again flush, and the ref steps in!  He's seen enough!  The winner by TKO is Plessis!  


Round 10 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Plessis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 444                           
Total Punches Landed: 292                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 423                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 286                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Balafrej: 
Total Punches Thrown: 104                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3