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23/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Amrit Swaminathan vs Akbar Balan

Boxing Daily Report from the TFI promoted show at IIT Kanpur, Kanpur,  taking place on 31/01/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Amrit Swaminathan (3 - 0) who hails from Kolkata, India and Akbar Balan(1 - 2 - 1) from Ahmedabad, India.  Both Swaminathan and Balan weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Zuffur Khalid, and the three ringside judges are Indra Ratanpuri, Ashok Bhattacharya and Kailash Tewari.  

Round 1: 

Swaminathan gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan steps to the outside.  Swaminathan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan advances into close range.  Swaminathan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Swaminathan steps to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Swaminathan drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Swaminathan is on target with an overhand right.  
Balan contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Swaminathan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Swaminathan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Swaminathan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Swaminathan feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Swaminathan steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Swaminathan tries to land a jab, but Balan sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Swaminathan's ribcage.  


Round 1 Statistics
Swaminathan: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Swaminathan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Swaminathan lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Balan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balan tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Swaminathan steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan connects with a cross.  
Swaminathan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Swaminathan lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands with a hard jab.  
Swaminathan lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm jab to his opponents body.  
Swaminathan closes the distance.  Swaminathan hits home with a sharp left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balan dabs at his face checking for damage.  Balan has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Swaminathan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Swaminathan stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Balan attempts to land a jab, but Swaminathan sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Swaminathan lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balan steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balan tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Balan is on target with a jab.  
Swaminathan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balan forces Swaminathan to back into the ropes.  Swaminathan lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan is on target with a cross.  
Swaminathan steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands an overhand right.  
Swaminathan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balan's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Swaminathan: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balan lands a cross.  
Swaminathan lands a stiff jab.  
Swaminathan steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Balan forces Swaminathan to retreat onto the ropes.  Balan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Swaminathan lands a solid cross.  
Swaminathan lands a stiff jab.  
Swaminathan connects with a cross.  
Swaminathan lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balan forces Swaminathan to back into a corner.  Swaminathan hits home with a cross.  Swaminathan throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Swaminathan steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Swaminathan switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Swaminathan is looking to close the distance.  Swaminathan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Swaminathan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Swaminathan is on target with a jab.  
Swaminathan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balan is on target with a right hook to Swaminathan's body.  
Swaminathan tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Swaminathan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 4: 

Swaminathan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan hits home with a cross.  
Swaminathan throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Swaminathan tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Swaminathan steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan hits home with an overhand right.  
Swaminathan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balan steps to the outside.  Swaminathan lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Swaminathan lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Balan attempts to land a cross, but Swaminathan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Balan's body.  
Swaminathan lands a cross.  
Swaminathan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Swaminathan is looking to keep his distance.  Swaminathan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Swaminathan lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan is looking to keep his distance.  Swaminathan feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Balan.  Swaminathan is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Balan connects with a right hook.  Balan tries to land a jab, but Swaminathan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Swaminathan steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balan steps to the outside.  Swaminathan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Swaminathan lands a jab.  
Swaminathan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Swaminathan's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Balan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Balan's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Swaminathan: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 74                            
Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Swaminathan digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Swaminathan has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Swaminathan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Balan's body.  
Swaminathan connects with a solid left hook.  
Swaminathan is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balan attempts to land a jab, but Swaminathan slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Swaminathan lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Swaminathan tries to land a jab, but Balan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Swaminathan lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Swaminathan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Swaminathan lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  Swaminathan ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Swaminathan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balan tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Swaminathan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balan throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Swaminathan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Swaminathan lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Swaminathan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Swaminathan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Swaminathan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Balan's ribs.  
Swaminathan connects with a right hook.  
Swaminathan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Swaminathan pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Swaminathan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Swaminathan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Swaminathan lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Swaminathan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Swaminathan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kolkata, India.... Amrit Swaminathan

Fight Statistics
Swaminathan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 193                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Balan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 102                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2