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22/01/2036
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Vijay Bala vs Akhil Gupta

Boxing Daily Report from the Ringside Promotions promoted show at SM MOA Arena, Manila,  taking place on 12/01/2036:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Asian Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ABS Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Vijay Bala (22(14) - 1 - 1) who hails from Pune, India and Akhil Gupta(20(9) - 3(2) - 1) from Chennai, India.  Both Bala and Gupta weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gervasio Cabading, and the three ringside judges are Pablo Dumagpi, Vicente Marahan and Jerrold Garabiles.  

Round 1: 

Bala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Gupta is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gupta drives a left hook into Bala's body.  
Gupta walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gupta drives a right hook into Bala's ribcage.  
Bala feints a right, and then lands a solid jab.  
Bala switches the action to the outside.  Gupta hits the target with a sharp jab.  Gupta tries to land a cross, but Bala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bala lands with a hard jab.  
Gupta steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Bala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gupta is on target with an overhand left.  
Gupta closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gupta hits home with a cross.  
Gupta digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Gupta is looking to close the distance.  Bala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Bala tries to land a right hook, but Gupta sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bala steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bala lands a ramrod jab.  
Bala is looking to keep his distance.  Gupta connects with a cross.  
Gupta digs in a right hook to Bala's body.  Bala wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gupta dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bala steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gupta advances into close range and forces Bala to retreat onto the ropes.  Gupta digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gupta lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bala drives a right hook into Gupta's body.  
Bala feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Bala steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gupta advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Gupta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bala drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gupta's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bala: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gupta: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 2: 

Gupta hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Gupta drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bala is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Gupta gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Bala's body.  
Bala switches the action to the outside.  Gupta hits home with a cross.  
Gupta gets on the inside and forces Bala to back into the ropes.  Bala digs in a solid right hook to Gupta's body.  Bala throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bala attempts to land a right hook, but Gupta blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Gupta gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bala tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Bala lands a jab.  
Gupta closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bala drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Bala attempts to land a right hook, but Gupta sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Bala switches the action to the outside.  Gupta throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Bala lands a jab.  
Gupta advances into close range and drives a right hook into Bala's body.  
Gupta attempts to land a left hook, but Bala blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Gupta is on target with a cross.  
Gupta advances into close range and walks Bala onto the ropes.  Gupta is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Gupta hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bala lands a stinging cross.  
Gupta attempts to land an overhand left, but Bala dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bala lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gupta attempts to land a left hook, but Bala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bala steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bala lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gupta: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Bala steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gupta throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Gupta advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Bala's liver.  
Bala is on target with a left hook.  
Bala is looking to keep his distance.  Gupta lands with a solid jab.  Gupta throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Bala lands a stinging jab.  
Gupta connects with a cross.  
Gupta connects with a cross.  Gupta tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Bala lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gupta is looking to close the distance.  Bala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bala switches the action to the outside.  Gupta lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Gupta closes the distance and forces Bala to retreat onto the ropes.  Gupta pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bala digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Gupta closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bala is on target with a firm left hook.  
Bala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gupta closes the distance and manouvers Bala onto the ropes.  Gupta is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gupta drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Gupta lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gupta throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gupta lands a firm right hook.  
Bala lands a cross.  Bala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gupta lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bala is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Gupta attempts to land a cross, but Bala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gupta gets on the inside.  Bala lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bala attempts to land a right hook, but Gupta sidesteps and counters with a cross.  Gupta recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Bala tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gupta: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Bala lands a sharp jab.  
Bala lands a ramrod jab.  
Gupta gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gupta closes the distance and manages to force Bala onto the ropes.  Gupta digs in a right hook to Bala's body.  
Bala steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bala lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Gupta advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gupta lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bala tries to keep the action at long range.  Gupta lands a sharp cross.  
Gupta gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gupta drives a left hook into Bala's body.  
Gupta pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gupta manages to force Bala into the red corner.  Gupta tries to land a left uppercut, but Bala parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bala is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Gupta parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bala lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gupta advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gupta connects with a stinging cross.  
Gupta closes the distance and walks Bala down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gupta lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gupta drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Bala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Bala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gupta: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 5: 

Bala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Gupta gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Bala's body.  
Bala steps to the outside.  Gupta throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Gupta is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gupta gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Bala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gupta walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bala throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Bala is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Gupta's ribs.  
Bala tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Gupta parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bala is on target with a stinging jab.  
Bala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bala feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Bala lands a jab.  
Gupta gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Bala lands a sharp jab.  
Bala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gupta lands a cross.  Gupta attempts to land a cross, but Bala sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Bala lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the head.  
Bala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gupta gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Bala on the ropes.  Gupta lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bala tries to keep the action at long range and lands a mean cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE GUPTA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Bala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  Gupta now seems to have his senses back.  
Bala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gupta connects with a cross.  
Gupta is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Bala's body.  
Bala tries to keep the action at long range.  Gupta is on target with a cross.  
Gupta gets on the inside and forces Bala to back into the ropes.  Gupta drives a right hook into Bala's ribcage.  
Bala steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Bala lands with a ramrod jab.  
Gupta lands a sharp cross.  Gupta throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bala: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gupta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Bala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gupta throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Bala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gupta gets on the inside.  Bala pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to Gupta's body.  Bala attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Gupta time to recover.  
Gupta lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gupta is looking to close the distance and forces Bala to back into the ropes.  Gupta digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bala digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gupta manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gupta drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gupta is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bala steps to the outside.  Gupta throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gupta is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Bala steps away from his opponent.  Gupta lands a sharp cross.  Gupta attempts to land a cross, but Bala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bala lands a jab.  
Bala connects with a cross.  
Bala lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gupta gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bala steps to the outside and lands a jab to Gupta's body.  
Gupta gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bala throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bala lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Bala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gupta throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bala feints a left, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Bala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gupta attempts to land a cross, but Bala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gupta is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gupta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 7: 

Gupta advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bala steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bala lands a mean right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE GUPTA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Gupta cuts off the ring, trapping Bala on the ropes.  Bala senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Gupta and just needs the right shot.  Bala lands a hurtful left uppercut.  GUPTA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  
Gupta advances into close range.  Bala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS GUPTA TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  Gupta now seems to have his senses back.  
Bala attempts to land a right hook, but Gupta blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Bala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Bala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gupta is looking to close the distance.  Bala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gupta gets on the inside.  Bala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Bala throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gupta connects with a cross.  
Bala lands with a ramrod jab.  
Bala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Gupta tries to land a jab, but Bala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gupta closes the distance and forces Bala to back into the ropes.  Gupta attempts to land a right hook, but Bala blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Gupta's ribs.  
Bala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gupta hits home with a left hook.  
Gupta digs in a left hook to Bala's liver.  
Gupta walks Bala down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gupta attempts to land a left hook, but Bala slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gupta is looking to close the distance.  Bala drives a stinging left hook into Gupta's liver.  
Gupta attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bala parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Gupta digs in a left hook to Bala's body.  
Bala hits home with a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gupta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Bala is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Bala lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gupta gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bala steps away from his opponent.  Bala feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bala feints a left, and then lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Gupta advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bala steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gupta manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  As Bala tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gupta dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gupta drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Gupta lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bala hits home with a stinging cross.  
Gupta steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Gupta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Bala's ribs.  
Bala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Gupta gets on the inside.  The right shot from Bala could be enough to force the stoppage!  Bala lands a WICKED right uppercut.  GUPTA IS DOWN!  HE MAKES IT TO ONE KNEE, BUT IS UNABLE TO RISE ANY FURTHER AS THE REF COUNTS 10!  The winner by KO is Bala!  


Round 8 Statistics
Bala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gupta: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  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 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Fight Statistics
Bala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 299                           
Total Punches Landed: 165                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 75                            

Gupta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2