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17/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
El Mahi Bensouda vs Barir Meriana

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Morocco-Rabat-Sale-Kenitra promoted show at Sale Lancry, Sale,  taking place on 06/07/2025:

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 mandatory fight for the Morocco-Rabat-Sale-Kenitra Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SNRT, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are El Mahi Bensouda (10 - 0 - 1) who hails from Kenitra, Morocco and Barir Meriana(15 - 2 - 1) from Kenitra, Morocco.  Bensouda weighed in at 126 pounds, while Meriana weighed in at 125 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hakem Bouqantar, and the three ringside judges are Jaqub Zohra, Ouahid Taarabt and Djalaleddin Bidouane.  

Round 1: 

Meriana gets on the inside.  Bensouda digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Meriana tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bensouda is looking to keep his distance.  Meriana tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda connects with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Meriana steps inside.  Bensouda lands a right hook.  
Meriana is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Meriana sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Meriana tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Meriana lands a firm left uppercut.  
Bensouda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Meriana drives a stinging left uppercut into Bensouda's ribs.  
Bensouda steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Meriana blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Meriana is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Bensouda in the red corner.  Bensouda is on target with a right uppercut to Meriana's ribs.  
Meriana is on target with a right hook.  
Bensouda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda tries to keep the action at long range.  Meriana connects with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bensouda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Meriana's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Meriana advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Bensouda is on target with a right hook to Meriana's ribcage.  
Bensouda tries to keep the action at long range.  Meriana lands a stiff jab.  
Meriana closes the distance.  Bensouda digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bensouda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Meriana hits home with a firm right hook.  
Bensouda lands a cross.  
Meriana steps inside.  Bensouda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Meriana lands a right uppercut.  
Meriana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Meriana lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Meriana is looking to close the distance.  Bensouda digs in a left hook to Meriana's ribs.  Bensouda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Meriana parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bensouda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Meriana hits home with a right uppercut.  
Meriana connects with a left hook.  
Meriana cuts off the ring, trapping Bensouda on the ropes.  Bensouda is on target with a right hook to Meriana's body.  
Meriana is looking to close the distance.  Bensouda digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bensouda tries to land a right hook, but Meriana slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Meriana is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda tries to land a left uppercut, but Meriana blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Bensouda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Bensouda holds on to his opponent.  Bensouda is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Meriana is on target with a left hook.  
Bensouda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Meriana lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Meriana gets on the inside and walks Bensouda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bensouda is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Bensouda throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bensouda is on target with a solid jab.  
Bensouda lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Bensouda is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Meriana is on target with a cross.  
Meriana steps inside and forces Bensouda to retreat into a corner.  Meriana lands a solid right uppercut.  
Meriana is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bensouda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bensouda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Meriana advances into close range.  Bensouda lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bensouda advances into close range.  Meriana pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bensouda lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Meriana gets on the inside.  Bensouda is on target with a right hook to Meriana's body.  
Meriana steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Meriana lands a left hook.  
Meriana advances into close range and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Meriana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda switches the action to the outside.  Meriana lands a sharp cross.  
Meriana lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda connects with a left hook.  
Meriana throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Meriana steps inside and manouvers Bensouda into a neutral corner.  Meriana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Meriana lands a left hook.  
Bensouda hits home with a left hook.  
Bensouda advances into close range and drives a left hook into Meriana's body.  
Meriana closes the distance.  Bensouda hits home with a left hook.  
Bensouda advances into close range.  Bensouda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Meriana connects with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Meriana lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Meriana advances into close range.  Bensouda connects with a left hook.  
Bensouda switches the action to the outside.  Meriana attempts to land a cross, but Bensouda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meriana walks Bensouda down, trapping him in the corner.  Bensouda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Meriana connects with a cross.  
Meriana gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Bensouda holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bensouda digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Meriana lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Bensouda is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bensouda throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Bensouda clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Meriana pushes his forearm into Bensouda's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Meriana about fouling.  
Bensouda is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Meriana is looking to close the distance.  Bensouda hits home with a left hook.  
Meriana gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Meriana gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Meriana forces Bensouda to retreat onto the ropes.  Meriana attempts to land a cross, but Bensouda slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Meriana hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Meriana gets on the inside.  Bensouda drives a left hook into Meriana's ribs.  
Bensouda connects with a cross.  
Meriana is on target with a left hook.  
Meriana is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Bensouda in a corner.  Bensouda is on target with a left hook.  
Bensouda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Meriana time to recover.  
Bensouda tries to land a cross, but Meriana slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Bensouda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bensouda advances into close range.  Meriana hits home with a right hook.  
Meriana lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Bensouda switches the action to the outside.  Meriana lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bensouda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Bensouda lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  Bensouda attempts to land a jab, but Meriana sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Bensouda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Meriana steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Bensouda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bensouda throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Bensouda holds on to his opponent.  Bensouda is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Bensouda about fouling.  
Meriana walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Bensouda drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Meriana steps inside.  Bensouda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Bensouda steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Meriana lands a cross.  
Bensouda tries to keep the action at long range.  Meriana hits home with an overhand left.  
Bensouda steps inside and drives a left hook into Meriana's body.  
Bensouda drives a right hook into Meriana's body.  
Bensouda hits home with a cross.  
Meriana steps inside.  Bensouda is on target with a left hook.  
Bensouda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Meriana throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook to Meriana's body.  
Bensouda connects with a right uppercut.  
Meriana gets on the inside.  Bensouda lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bensouda is looking to keep his distance.  Meriana connects with a sharp cross.  
Meriana gets on the inside.  Bensouda is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bensouda lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Meriana is on target with a right hook to Bensouda's ribcage.  
Meriana throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bensouda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Meriana attempts to land an overhand right, but Bensouda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Meriana closes the distance.  Bensouda is on target with a left hook.  
Meriana gets on the inside.  Bensouda drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Bensouda steps away from his opponent.  Meriana is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Bensouda is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Meriana goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Bensouda time to recover.  
Meriana feints a right hook, and then is on target with a left hook to Bensouda's body.  
Bensouda hits home with an overhand right.  
Meriana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Meriana attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bensouda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Meriana connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Meriana advances into close range.  Bensouda connects with a right hook.  
Meriana is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Meriana advances into close range.  Bensouda throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Bensouda ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Bensouda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bensouda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Meriana hits home with a cross.  
Meriana is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Meriana steps inside and throws a right hook, but Bensouda ties up his opponent.  Bensouda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Meriana closes the distance and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Bensouda is on target with a cross.  
Meriana finds the target with a jab.  
Meriana advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Meriana is on target with a cross.  
Bensouda lands an overhand right.  
Bensouda throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Bensouda holds on to his opponent.  Meriana leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Bensouda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bensouda digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Meriana lands a stiff jab.  Meriana throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda advances into close range.  Meriana tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bensouda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Bensouda steps inside.  Meriana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bensouda attempts to land a right hook, but Meriana slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bensouda finds the target with a jab.  
Bensouda lands a left hook.  
Bensouda switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Meriana advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Meriana gets on the inside and digs in a firm right hook to Bensouda's ribcage.  
Meriana drives a right hook into Bensouda's body.  Meriana tries to land a right uppercut, but Bensouda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Meriana drives a right hook into Bensouda's body.  
Meriana is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bensouda steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Meriana sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Meriana throws a right hook, but Bensouda ties up his opponent.  Meriana leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Bensouda to stop holding.  
Meriana advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Meriana steps inside.  Bensouda throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Bensouda clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bensouda to stop holding.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Meriana: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kenitra, Morocco.... El Mahi Bensouda

Fight Statistics
Bensouda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Meriana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4