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24/07/2031
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Jawad Saba vs Ashok Balasubramani

Boxing Daily Report from the TFI promoted show at Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports Complex Boxing Arena, Pune,  taking place on 22/11/2027:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the India-Maharashtra Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jawad Saba (7 - 0) who hails from Pune, India and Ashok Balasubramani(14 - 9 - 2) from Nagpur, India.  Saba weighed in at 238 pounds and 15 ounces, while Balasubramani weighed in at 244 pounds and 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hassan Hares, and the three ringside judges are Kishore Subramaniam, Siddharth Mangal and Rajat Patil.  

Round 1: 

Saba retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Balasubramani steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Saba advances into close range.  Balasubramani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saba hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Saba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Saba is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Saba lands a left hook.  Saba holds on to his opponent.  Saba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Saba throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Saba holds on to his opponent.  Saba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Saba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Saba to stop fouling.  
Saba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saba hits home with a right hook.  
Saba connects with a left hook.  
Saba drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Saba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saba lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Saba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Saba hits home with a right hook.  
Saba is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Balasubramani's body.  
Saba drives a sharp left uppercut into Balasubramani's ribs.  
Balasubramani is looking to close the distance.  Saba hits home with a left hook.  
Saba lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balasubramani's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Balasubramani's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Balasubramani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Saba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balasubramani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Saba digs in a left hook to Balasubramani's ribs.  Saba holds on to his opponent.  Saba uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balasubramani behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Saba.  
Balasubramani pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saba is on target with a left hook.  
Saba lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Saba hits home with a right hook.  
Saba lands a jab.  
Saba advances into close range.  Balasubramani tries to land a right hook, but Saba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saba drives a right hook into Balasubramani's ribs.  Saba holds on to his opponent.  Balasubramani is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Saba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Saba is on target with a right uppercut to Balasubramani's ribs.  
Saba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Saba lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Balasubramani tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balasubramani attempts to land a jab, but Saba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saba lands a cross.  
Saba steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Balasubramani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saba connects with a right hook.  
Saba connects with a left hook.  Saba clinches his opponent.  Saba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balasubramani pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balasubramani tries to land a right hook, but Saba slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Saba is on target with a left hook.  
Balasubramani hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Saba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Balasubramani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balasubramani attempts to land a jab, but Saba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balasubramani attempts to land a cross, but Saba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balasubramani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saba connects with a cross.  
Saba closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Saba lands a cross.  
Saba steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saba hits home with a solid right hook.  
Saba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saba is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balasubramani attempts to land a cross, but Saba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balasubramani tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Saba holds on to his opponent.  Saba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Saba throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Saba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Saba steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balasubramani throws a left hook, but Saba holds on to his opponent.  Saba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Saba lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Saba lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Saba digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saba lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saba closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Balasubramani is looking to close the distance.  Saba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Saba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balasubramani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Saba connects with a solid left hook.  
Saba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saba steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saba is on target with a jab.  
Saba advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balasubramani throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balasubramani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saba steps away from his opponent.  Saba throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Balasubramani time to recover.  
Balasubramani throws a left uppercut, but Saba holds on to his opponent.  Saba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Saba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balasubramani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Saba digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balasubramani closes the distance.  Saba lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Saba is looking to keep his distance.  Balasubramani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saba goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Balasubramani time to recover.  
Saba is on target with a left hook to Balasubramani's body.  
Balasubramani attempts to land a left uppercut, but Saba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saba advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saba steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Saba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Saba drives a right hook into Balasubramani's body.  
Saba strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Saba lands a right hook.  
Balasubramani lands a left hook.  
Saba lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Balasubramani pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saba lands a right hook.  
Saba connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Balasubramani pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Balasubramani's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Saba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Balasubramani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Saba steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Saba lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saba lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saba drives a solid right hook into Balasubramani's body.  
Saba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saba lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Saba is looking to close the distance.  Balasubramani pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Saba is on target with a solid left hook.  
Balasubramani attempts to land a right hook, but Saba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Saba holds on to his opponent.  Saba tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balasubramani's kidney. Saba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Saba steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Balasubramani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Saba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saba is on target with a left hook.  
Saba drives a solid left hook into Balasubramani's liver.  
Balasubramani advances into close range.  Saba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balasubramani gets on the inside.  Saba digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balasubramani closes the distance.  Balasubramani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balasubramani throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Balasubramani's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Balasubramani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Saba lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Saba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Balasubramani is looking to close the distance.  Saba lands a left hook.  
Saba digs in a left hook to Balasubramani's ribs.  
Saba hits home with a left hook.  
Saba digs in a left uppercut to Balasubramani's body.  
Saba is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left uppercut into Balasubramani's ribs.  
Saba hits home with a sharp jab.  
Saba steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Saba lands with a stiff jab.  
Saba drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Saba is on target with a right hook to Balasubramani's ribs.  
Saba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balasubramani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Saba lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Saba steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  Saba clinches his opponent.  Balasubramani pushes his forearm into Saba's face.  The referee warns Balasubramani and breaks the clinch.  
Balasubramani is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balasubramani closes the distance.  Saba is on target with a left hook.  
Balasubramani pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saba lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saba drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Saba steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balasubramani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Saba holds on to his opponent.  Saba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Saba throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Balasubramani connects with a right hook.  
Balasubramani is looking to close the distance.  Saba connects with a right hook.  
Saba closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saba is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Saba hits home with a cross.  
Saba steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Saba hits home with a solid cross.  
Balasubramani advances into close range.  Balasubramani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saba is on target with a solid left uppercut to Balasubramani's liver.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Saba's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Saba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balasubramani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balasubramani lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saba steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Saba drives a cross into Balasubramani's body.  
Balasubramani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Saba steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balasubramani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saba lands a solid jab.  
Saba steps to the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Balasubramani gets on the inside.  Saba is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Saba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balasubramani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Balasubramani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saba lands with a stiff jab.  
Saba hits home with a sharp jab.  
Saba lands with a stiff jab.  
Saba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balasubramani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saba finds the target with a jab.  
Saba is on target with a cross.  
Saba is on target with a jab.  
Balasubramani tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saba lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balasubramani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pune, India.... Jawad Saba

Fight Statistics
Saba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 394                           
Total Punches Landed: 226                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Balasubramani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1