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02/01/2046
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Salim Hajibabayev vs Tariq Benaldjia

Boxing Daily Report from the Hypejob Boxing promoted show at Nasimi Iman Gym, Baku,  taking place on 10/01/2044:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the West Asian Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on IQTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Salim Hajibabayev (19(9) - 6(3) - 1) who hails from Baku, Azerbaijan and Tariq Benaldjia(17(3) - 4(3) - 1) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Hajibabayev weighed in at 168 pounds, while Benaldjia weighed in at 167 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Yasaf Mahmudov, and the three ringside judges are Seyfulla Ismailov, Aghasafa Abdurakhmanov and Samad Farra.  

Round 1: 

Hajibabayev attempts to land a left uppercut, but Benaldjia blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hajibabayev switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Benaldjia slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hajibabayev is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Benaldjia lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  Benaldjia attempts to land a jab, but Hajibabayev blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Benaldjia is on target with a left hook.  
Hajibabayev lands a stinging jab.  
Benaldjia is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia closes the distance.  Hajibabayev pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Benaldjia manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Benaldjia closes the distance.  Benaldjia pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Hajibabayev tries to land a jab, but Benaldjia slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia tries to land a jab, but Hajibabayev dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hajibabayev hits home with a stinging cross.  
Hajibabayev switches the action to the outside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benaldjia attempts to land a cross, but Hajibabayev dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Benaldjia advances into close range.  Benaldjia pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hajibabayev tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hajibabayev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hajibabayev tries to land a cross, but Benaldjia dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benaldjia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hajibabayev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Hajibabayev is on target with a left uppercut.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Hajibabayev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Benaldjia attempts to land an overhand right, but Hajibabayev slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hajibabayev's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Hajibabayev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Hajibabayev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benaldjia lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hajibabayev lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia hits home with a hard jab.  
Benaldjia is on target with a cross.  Benaldjia throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Benaldjia's liver.  
Hajibabayev is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Hajibabayev voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Benaldjia steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Hajibabayev is on target with a left hook.  
Hajibabayev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Benaldjia lands a sharp jab.  
Benaldjia lands a spiteful jab.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Hajibabayev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hajibabayev is on target with a sharp cross.  
Hajibabayev tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Hajibabayev tries to land a cross, but Benaldjia sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia attempts to land a left hook, but Hajibabayev slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Benaldjia steps inside.  Benaldjia pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Benaldjia steps away from his opponent.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benaldjia attempts to land an overhand left, but Hajibabayev dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Benaldjia throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Benaldjia tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Benaldjia is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Hajibabayev parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Benaldjia steps away from his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Benaldjia steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia tries to land a jab, but Hajibabayev sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Benaldjia's ribs.  
Benaldjia drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Benaldjia steps inside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Benaldjia pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hajibabayev is on target with a jab.  
Hajibabayev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Benaldjia tries to land a jab, but Hajibabayev sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Benaldjia is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Benaldjia steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Benaldjia attempts to land a right hook, but Hajibabayev blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hajibabayev throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia tries to land a left uppercut, but Hajibabayev dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Benaldjia steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Hajibabayev's liver.  
Benaldjia strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Hajibabayev tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Hajibabayev's body.  
Benaldjia advances into close range.  Benaldjia pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Benaldjia advances into close range.  Benaldjia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hajibabayev throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benaldjia hits home with a cross.  
Benaldjia advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hajibabayev is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Hajibabayev switches the action to the outside.  Benaldjia lands with a hard jab.  
Benaldjia advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Benaldjia dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hajibabayev is looking to keep his distance.  Benaldjia connects with an overhand right.  Benaldjia throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Hajibabayev hits home with a stiff jab.  
Hajibabayev tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Benaldjia tries to land a jab, but Hajibabayev blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Benaldjia advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Benaldjia switches the action to the outside.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hajibabayev is looking to keep his distance.  Benaldjia connects with an overhand right.  
Benaldjia lands a cross.  Benaldjia throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Benaldjia throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benaldjia lands an overhand right.  
Benaldjia pivots from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a sharp cross.  
Benaldjia digs in a left uppercut to Hajibabayev's ribs.  
Hajibabayev is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Hajibabayev hits home with a cross.  
Benaldjia steps inside.  Benaldjia pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia advances into close range.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Hajibabayev lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia advances into close range.  Benaldjia pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Benaldjia advances into close range.  Hajibabayev digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance.  Benaldjia pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Hajibabayev's body.  
Hajibabayev tries to keep the action at long range.  Benaldjia lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  Benaldjia throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Hajibabayev steps away from his opponent.  Benaldjia is on target with a jab.  
Hajibabayev is looking to keep his distance.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benaldjia tries to land a cross, but Hajibabayev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benaldjia hits home with a right uppercut.  Benaldjia attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hajibabayev sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benaldjia throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance.  Benaldjia pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hajibabayev attempts to land a left hook, but Benaldjia blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Hajibabayev digs in a left hook to Benaldjia's body.  
Hajibabayev is looking to keep his distance.  Benaldjia hits home with a sharp jab.  
Benaldjia advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hajibabayev is on target with a left uppercut to Benaldjia's body.  
Benaldjia switches the action to the outside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hajibabayev tries to land a cross, but Benaldjia slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benaldjia advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Hajibabayev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benaldjia feints a jab, but Hajibabayev does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Benaldjia lands a cross to Hajibabayev's body.  
Hajibabayev is on target with a stinging cross.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Benaldjia pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hajibabayev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Benaldjia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia connects with an overhand right.  
Hajibabayev throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hajibabayev tries to keep the action at long range.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hajibabayev is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Benaldjia advances into close range.  Hajibabayev drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hajibabayev is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benaldjia tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hajibabayev is looking to keep his distance.  Benaldjia lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia is on target with a left uppercut to Hajibabayev's ribs.  
Benaldjia advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Hajibabayev's body.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Hajibabayev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benaldjia throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benaldjia closes the distance.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benaldjia tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Benaldjia pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  Benaldjia tries to land a left hook, but Hajibabayev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hajibabayev switches the action to the outside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance.  Hajibabayev hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Hajibabayev lands a sharp cross.  
Benaldjia steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Benaldjia steps inside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Benaldjia throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benaldjia throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Benaldjia lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benaldjia attempts to land a jab, but Hajibabayev slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Benaldjia feints a left hook, but Hajibabayev does not fall for it and lands with a firm cross.  
Benaldjia steps inside.  Benaldjia pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia hits the target with a hard jab.  
Benaldjia pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Benaldjia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hajibabayev lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hajibabayev lands a cross.  
Benaldjia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hajibabayev digs in a solid left hook to Benaldjia's ribs.  
Hajibabayev is on target with a stinging jab.  
Benaldjia tries to step out of his opponents range.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hajibabayev lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Benaldjia closes the distance.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hajibabayev digs in a left hook to Benaldjia's liver.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Benaldjia pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Benaldjia throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Hajibabayev's body.  
Benaldjia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hajibabayev connects with a solid cross.  
Benaldjia connects with a right hook.  Benaldjia throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hajibabayev tries to keep the action at long range.  Benaldjia lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hajibabayev is on target with a solid left hook.  
Hajibabayev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Benaldjia lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Benaldjia drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Benaldjia tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Benaldjia is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Hajibabayev throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Hajibabayev's ribcage.  
Benaldjia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Benaldjia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Benaldjia is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Hajibabayev's body.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hajibabayev tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Benaldjia lands a cross.  Benaldjia attempts to land a jab, but Hajibabayev dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Benaldjia throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hajibabayev throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benaldjia steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  Benaldjia attempts to land a right hook, but Hajibabayev sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benaldjia is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Benaldjia attempts to land a left hook, but Hajibabayev parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Benaldjia switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Benaldjia lands with a hard jab.  
Benaldjia advances into close range.  Hajibabayev attempts to land a left hook, but Benaldjia sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Benaldjia closes the distance.  Benaldjia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benaldjia digs in a sharp left uppercut to Hajibabayev's liver.  Benaldjia tries to land a left hook, but Hajibabayev sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Hajibabayev is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Hajibabayev attempts to land a jab, but Benaldjia dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benaldjia steps inside.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hajibabayev switches the action to the outside.  Benaldjia connects with a cross.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hajibabayev hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Benaldjia advances into close range.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hajibabayev throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Hajibabayev's body.  
Benaldjia is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Hajibabayev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Benaldjia lands with a hard jab.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Hajibabayev's body.  
Benaldjia lands a right hook.  
Hajibabayev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benaldjia tries to land a jab, but Hajibabayev slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hajibabayev switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  Benaldjia attempts to land a right hook, but Hajibabayev blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Benaldjia gets on the inside.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Benaldjia lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia advances into close range.  Hajibabayev hits home with a solid left hook.  
Hajibabayev tries to keep the action at long range.  Benaldjia lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia is looking to close the distance.  Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Hajibabayev switches the action to the outside.  Benaldjia hits home with a cross.  Benaldjia throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benaldjia attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hajibabayev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Benaldjia's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Benaldjia snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benaldjia lands a spiteful jab.  Benaldjia attempts to land an overhand right, but Hajibabayev sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Benaldjia drives a jab into Hajibabayev's body.  
Benaldjia is on target with a jab.  
Benaldjia lands a jab to Hajibabayev's body.  
Benaldjia drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Hajibabayev connects with a stinging cross.  
Benaldjia lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Benaldjia throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benaldjia tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Benaldjia hits home with an overhand right.  
Hajibabayev is on target with a stinging cross.  
Benaldjia is on target with a cross.  
Benaldjia lands a cross.  Benaldjia attempts to land a jab, but Hajibabayev sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Benaldjia feints a cross, but Hajibabayev does not fall for it and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Benaldjia lands with a stinging jab.  
Benaldjia throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Benaldjia stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Hajibabayev finds the target with a jab.  
Hajibabayev lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benaldjia tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Benaldjia throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Hajibabayev's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hajibabayev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hajibabayev drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Benaldjia steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Benaldjia hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Benaldjia steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Benaldjia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia is on target with a jab.  
Benaldjia is on target with a cross.  
Hajibabayev hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Benaldjia tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Benaldjia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Benaldjia is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia hits home with a cross.  Benaldjia attempts to land an overhand right, but Hajibabayev dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Benaldjia steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Benaldjia throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Benaldjia lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Benaldjia finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Benaldjia lands a jab.  
Benaldjia tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hajibabayev lands a jab.  
Benaldjia contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Hajibabayev tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benaldjia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benaldjia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hajibabayev lands a jab.  
Benaldjia connects with a cross.  Benaldjia attempts to land an overhand right, but Hajibabayev sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benaldjia: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 110 - 118  111 - 118  110 - 118

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.... Tariq Benaldjia

Fight Statistics
Hajibabayev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 425                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 334                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 115                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Benaldjia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 579                           
Total Punches Landed: 234                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 478                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 458                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50