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10/08/2045
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Zain Benayoun vs Ali Bal

Boxing Daily Report from the Nashanian Promotions promoted show at Riyadh Mahmud, Riyadh,  taking place on 15/01/2045:

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 Saudi Arabia Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Saudi TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Zain Benayoun (4(1) - 1) who hails from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Ali Bal(4 - 2(1) - 1) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Both Benayoun and Bal weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gazi Abdu, and the three ringside judges are Waleed Marwan, Imran Nazari and Haaris Barry.  

Round 1: 

Benayoun is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Benayoun lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  Benayoun holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Benayoun pushes his forearm into Bal's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Benayoun is on target with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bal hits home with a cross.  
Bal lands a jab.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Benayoun walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Benayoun throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Benayoun holds on to his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. Benayoun is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Benayoun and breaks the clinch.  
Benayoun connects with a solid right hook.  
Bal steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Benayoun dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and digs in a solid right uppercut to Bal's body.  
Benayoun forces Bal to back into a neutral corner.  Benayoun is on target with a left hook to Bal's ribs.  
Benayoun is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Benayoun lands a right hook.  
Benayoun lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bal's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Bal's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Benayoun advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Benayoun advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Benayoun lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun manages to force Bal into the corner.  Benayoun is on target with a left hook to Bal's body.  
Benayoun drives a left hook into Bal's body.  
Bal is looking to keep his distance.  Bal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benayoun lands a sharp cross to Bal's body.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bal's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Benayoun is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Benayoun is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bal tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun cuts off the ring, trapping Bal in the corner.  Benayoun is on target with a left uppercut to Bal's liver.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benayoun lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun feints a jab, tricking Bal into launching a cross counter.  Benayoun avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Benayoun clinches his opponent.  Benayoun throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Benayoun lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Benayoun advances into close range.  Bal throws a left hook, but Benayoun ties up his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. Bal is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Benayoun's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bal is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Benayoun digs in a solid left hook to Bal's liver.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Benayoun lands a left hook.  
Benayoun is on target with a left hook.  Benayoun clinches his opponent.  Benayoun throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Benayoun manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Benayoun digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Benayoun lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Benayoun lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bal's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Body Shots Landed: 29                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bal connects with a cross.  
Benayoun lands a cross.  
Benayoun closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Benayoun digs in a sharp right uppercut to Bal's ribs.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Benayoun hits home with a cross.  
Benayoun digs in a solid left hook to Bal's body.  
Benayoun manouvers Bal into a corner.  Benayoun lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Benayoun pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Benayoun hits home with a left hook.  
Benayoun lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Benayoun closes the distance.  Benayoun lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  As Benayoun tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bal dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 4 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Benayoun is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benayoun digs in a solid right hook to Bal's ribs.  
Benayoun digs in a solid right hook to Bal's body.  
Benayoun advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun closes the distance.  Bal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bal throws a left hook, but Benayoun ties up his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. Benayoun tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bal behind the head. 
Benayoun lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Benayoun forces Bal to back into a neutral corner.  Benayoun is on target with a right uppercut to Bal's body.  
Benayoun pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to Bal's body.  
Benayoun drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Benayoun is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Benayoun lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun forces Bal to back into a corner.  Benayoun pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Benayoun closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bal throws a right hook, but Benayoun holds on to his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Benayoun lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Benayoun knows Bal is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Benayoun lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND BAL IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Bal now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Benayoun steps inside and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Benayoun clinches his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bal tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Benayoun manages to force Bal into the corner.  Benayoun connects with a right uppercut.  
Bal throws a left hook, but Benayoun clinches his opponent.  Benayoun tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bal behind the head. Benayoun leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Benayoun connects with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Benayoun hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Benayoun hits home with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun hits home with a left hook.  
Benayoun hits home with a solid jab.  
Benayoun steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Benayoun holds on to his opponent.  Benayoun is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Benayoun lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bal pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benayoun lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a left hook.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance.  Bal tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benayoun is on target with a left hook to Bal's liver.  
Benayoun steps inside and digs in a solid left uppercut to Bal's body.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance.  Bal attempts to land a right hook, but Benayoun slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bal throws a left 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 gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Benayoun digs in a firm right uppercut to Bal's ribcage.  
Benayoun steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Benayoun manages to force Bal onto the ropes.  Benayoun lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun closes the distance.  Benayoun lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benayoun digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bal tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Benayoun steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Benayoun is on target with a powerful left uppercut to his opponents body.  BAL HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Benayoun drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Benayoun closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Benayoun holds on to his opponent.  Bal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Benayoun's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Benayoun lands a left uppercut.  
Benayoun digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Benayoun lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a right hook.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Benayoun lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Benayoun throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Bal time to recover.  
Benayoun sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Bal's body.  
Benayoun lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Benayoun lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Benayoun drives a left hook into Bal's body.  Benayoun tries to land a cross, but Bal blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benayoun drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bal attempts to land a right hook, but Benayoun sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Benayoun cuts off the ring, trapping Bal in the blue corner.  Benayoun tries to land a left hook, but Bal blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Benayoun lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Benayoun attempts to land a right hook, but Bal blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

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

Round 9: 

Benayoun lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun hits home with a left hook.  
Benayoun is on target with a left hook.  
Benayoun digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Benayoun lands a firm cross.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance.  Benayoun pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Benayoun lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Benayoun crashes a hurtful left hook to his opponents liver.  BAL IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  
Benayoun closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Benayoun lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benayoun manages to force Bal into the corner.  Benayoun lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Benayoun steps inside.  Benayoun pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Bal's body.  
Benayoun is on target with a solid right hook to Bal's body.  
Benayoun tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benayoun steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bal steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Benayoun parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benayoun hits home with a cross.  
Benayoun is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Bal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bal throws a left hook, but Benayoun holds on to his opponent.  Benayoun leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Benayoun throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Benayoun gets on the inside and manouvers Bal into a corner.  Benayoun digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Benayoun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benayoun is on target with a firm right 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 Bal dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bal throws a left hook, but Benayoun ties up his opponent.  Benayoun uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Bal behind the head. Benayoun leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Benayoun's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Benayoun is on target with a right hook to Bal's ribcage.  
Benayoun lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Benayoun stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Benayoun lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body, DROPPING BAL TO THE CANVAS!  The count reaches 10, but Bal is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Benayoun!  


Round 10 Statistics
Benayoun: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Bal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Benayoun: 
Total Punches Thrown: 413                           
Total Punches Landed: 240                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 387                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 234                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Bal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4