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18/07/2044
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Zain Benayoun vs Ali Bal

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Saudi Arabia-East promoted show at Saad Nawfal Gym, Dammam,  taking place on 01/07/2044:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Saudi Arabia-East Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zain Benayoun (3 - 1) who hails from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Ali Bal(4 - 0 - 1) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Benayoun weighed in at 199 pounds and 13 ounces, while Bal weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ali Saeed, and the three ringside judges are Tariq Atif, Umair Bagheri and Bilal Abdelrahman.  

Round 1: 

Bal steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Benayoun holds on to his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Benayoun steps inside and drives a firm left hook into Bal's ribs.  Benayoun ties up his opponent.  Benayoun pushes his forearm into Bal's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Benayoun lands a jab.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Benayoun advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bal is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benayoun feints a jab, tricking Bal into throwing a right hook counter.  Benayoun is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Benayoun ties up his opponent.  Benayoun pushes his forearm into Bal's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Benayoun about fouling.  
Bal throws a left uppercut, but Benayoun clinches his opponent.  Benayoun is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Benayoun lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun hits home with a firm left hook.  
Bal throws a left hook, but Benayoun clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Benayoun's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Benayoun steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun digs in a right hook to Bal's body.  
Benayoun lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benayoun lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benayoun drives a solid right hook into Bal's body.  Benayoun throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Benayoun lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benayoun closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bal's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Bal's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Benayoun tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun manages to force Bal onto the ropes.  Benayoun lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Benayoun lands a right hook.  Benayoun throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun connects with a cross.  
Benayoun advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Benayoun manouvers Bal onto the ropes.  Benayoun lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Benayoun steps inside and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Benayoun steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Benayoun closes the distance and drives a right hook into Bal's body.  Benayoun clinches his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. Benayoun hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Benayoun to stop fouling.  
Benayoun lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benayoun lands a left hook.  
Bal walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Bal attempts to land a jab, but Benayoun parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun steps inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bal backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Benayoun connects with a cross.  Benayoun attempts to land a cross, but Bal blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bal's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bal tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benayoun digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Benayoun lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Bal lands a cross.  
Benayoun advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Bal's ribs.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Bal recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Bal is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Benayoun hits home with a left hook.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Benayoun lands a left uppercut.  
Benayoun advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bal's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bal steps to the outside.  Benayoun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bal steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Benayoun hits home with a left hook.  
Benayoun feints a jab, and then is on target with a firm left hook to Bal's liver.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Benayoun drives a sharp right hook into Bal's body.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Benayoun advances into close range.  Bal throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Benayoun holds on to his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Benayoun lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bal throws a right hook, but Benayoun ties up his opponent.  Benayoun uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Bal's kidney. 
Benayoun is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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

Round 5: 

Benayoun is looking to close the distance.  Benayoun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Benayoun steps inside.  Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Benayoun closes the distance.  Benayoun pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Benayoun is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Bal finds the target with a jab.  
Benayoun closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun is on target with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun hits home with a right hook.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  Benayoun clinches his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Benayoun's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bal switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance.  Benayoun pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Bal attempts to land a cross, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bal throws a left hook, but Benayoun clinches his opponent.  Benayoun is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Benayoun advances into close range.  Benayoun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bal is on target with a cross.  
Benayoun steps inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Benayoun ties up his opponent.  Benayoun throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Benayoun feints a right hook, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Benayoun lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun connects with a left hook.  
Bal steps away from his opponent.  Benayoun feints a jab, and then connects with a firm cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Benayoun advances into close range and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bal switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Benayoun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Bal tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bal is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, KNOCKING BAL DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Benayoun stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Benayoun lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND BAL IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  It looks like Bal has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bal lands a jab.  
Benayoun closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benayoun is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Benayoun steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  Benayoun holds on to his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Benayoun to stop holding.  
Benayoun lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Benayoun is on target with a firm right hook to Bal's body.  
Benayoun closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND DROPS BAL!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  
Benayoun lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun drives a stinging right hook into Bal's body.  
Benayoun is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bal attempts to land a left uppercut, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Benayoun clinches his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Benayoun to stop holding.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Benayoun lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Benayoun hits home with a right hook.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Bal tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Benayoun connects with a right hook.  
Benayoun connects with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bal dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Benayoun advances into close range.  Bal tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Bal's body.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Benayoun hits home with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bal steps away from his opponent.  Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bal lands a left hook.  Bal attempts to land a left hook, but Benayoun blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bal steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun steps inside and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun is on target with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Bal attempts to land a jab, but Benayoun sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to Bal's body.  
Benayoun gets on the inside.  Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bal tries to land a jab, but Benayoun sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun gets on the inside.  Benayoun pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Benayoun is on target with a right hook to Bal's body.  
Benayoun steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
It looks like Bal has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bal steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Benayoun lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Bal hits home with a cross.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Benayoun lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Benayoun closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Bal's ribcage.  
Benayoun lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bal steps away from his opponent.  Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bal attempts to land a cross, but Benayoun dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Bal's body.  
Benayoun closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Benayoun is on target with a right hook to Bal's ribs.  
Benayoun connects with a right hook.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance and is on target with a telling left hook to his opponents body.  DOWN GOES BAL!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Benayoun steps inside and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bal almost instantly recovers. 
Benayoun feints a cross, but Bal does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Bal could be stopped here, if Benayoun can find the right shot!  Benayoun lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, DROPPING BAL TO THE CANVAS!  He remains on the canvas as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Benayoun!  


Round 10 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Benayoun: 
Total Punches Thrown: 384                           
Total Punches Landed: 233                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 360                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 226                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Bal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9