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01/06/2031
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Devdas Merkondar vs Arjuna Shukla

Boxing Daily Report from the AI India-Rajasthan promoted show at Tariq Sulaiman Gym, Jaipur,  taking place on 22/08/2030:

Clearly AI India-Rajasthan have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the India-Rajasthan Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Devdas Merkondar (8 - 10 - 4) who hails from Jaipur, India and Arjuna Shukla(1 - 2 - 1) from Jodhpur, India.  Both Merkondar and Shukla weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Danyaal Jamail, and the three ringside judges are Asif Amini, Lochan Mehra and Asif Amini.  

Round 1: 

Merkondar lands a jab.  
Shukla advances into close range.  Merkondar lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Merkondar pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Merkondar is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Shukla is looking to close the distance.  Merkondar is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shukla advances into close range.  Shukla pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkondar hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merkondar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shukla's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shukla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merkondar lands a jab.  
Merkondar steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shukla is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Shukla is on target with a cross.  
Shukla gets on the inside and walks Merkondar down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merkondar digs in a left hook to Shukla's body.  
Merkondar is looking to keep his distance.  Shukla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shukla gets on the inside.  Shukla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shukla attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merkondar sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merkondar lands a jab.  
Merkondar switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Shukla steps inside.  Merkondar is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shukla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merkondar is looking to keep his distance.  Shukla is on target with a cross.  
Merkondar tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Shukla pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shukla hits home with a right hook.  
Shukla closes the distance.  Merkondar lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Shukla's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shukla: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merkondar connects with an overhand right.  
Merkondar is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Shukla steps inside.  Merkondar is on target with a left hook.  
Merkondar is looking to keep his distance.  Shukla is on target with a jab.  
Shukla manouvers Merkondar onto the ropes.  Shukla is on target with a left hook.  
Merkondar is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shukla finds the target with a jab.  
Shukla walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merkondar lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkondar steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Merkondar's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shukla: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shukla steps inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shukla dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merkondar hits home with an overhand left.  
Shukla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Merkondar is on target with a left hook.  
Merkondar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shukla advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Shukla steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Shukla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkondar lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkondar feints a cross, but Shukla does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Shukla advances into close range and walks Merkondar down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Shukla lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shukla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merkondar steps away from his opponent.  Shukla tries to land a jab, but Merkondar blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkondar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merkondar tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merkondar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shukla tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Shukla's body.  
Merkondar lands a cross.  
Merkondar switches the action to the outside.  Shukla lands a jab.  
Shukla finds the target with a jab.  
Shukla lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shukla: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Merkondar tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shukla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merkondar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merkondar hits home with a cross.  
Merkondar switches the action to the outside.  Merkondar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shukla attempts to land a jab, but Merkondar sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shukla lands a left hook.  
Merkondar lands a left hook.  
Merkondar pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Shukla steps inside.  Merkondar hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shukla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shukla steps inside.  Merkondar hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shukla lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shukla is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkondar pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shukla lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shukla manouvers Merkondar onto the ropes.  Shukla lands a left uppercut.  
Shukla cuts off the ring, trapping Merkondar in a neutral corner.  Merkondar hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shukla is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merkondar's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shukla: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Merkondar is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merkondar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shukla finds the target with a jab.  
Merkondar tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shukla is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Merkondar on the ropes.  Merkondar connects with a right hook.  
Shukla closes the distance and walks Merkondar into a corner.  Merkondar lands a left hook.  
Shukla digs in a left uppercut to Merkondar's liver.  
Shukla hits home with a right hook.  
Merkondar switches the action to the outside.  Shukla feints a jab, but Merkondar does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Merkondar feints a jab, but Shukla is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Shukla lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shukla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Shukla closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Shukla forces Merkondar to back into the corner.  Merkondar lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shukla throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Shukla's body.  
Merkondar is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shukla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Jaipur, India.... Devdas Merkondar

Fight Statistics
Merkondar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Shukla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13