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27/09/2040
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Baldev Menon vs Harendra Venkataraman

Boxing Daily Report from the AI India-Karnataka promoted show at Arun Rajan Gym, Bangalore,  taking place on 24/08/2040:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the India-Karnataka Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Baldev Menon (1 - 6(1) - 1) who hails from Bangalore, India and Harendra Venkataraman(4 - 4 - 3) from Bangalore, India.  Both Menon and Venkataraman weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sajid Niazi, and the three ringside judges are Akhil Shastri, Hassan Sader and Girish Bajwa.  

Round 1: 

Venkataraman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Menon lands a left hook.  
Venkataraman is on target with a left hook.  
Venkataraman is looking to close the distance.  Menon pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Venkataraman digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Menon lands a left hook.  
Venkataraman is looking to close the distance.  Menon pivots to the side of his opponent.  Menon throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Menon pivots to the left of his opponent.  Venkataraman throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Menon is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Venkataraman hits home with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Menon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Venkataraman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Venkataraman walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Menon hits home with a left hook.  Venkataraman clinches his opponent.  Menon leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Venkataraman digs in a right hook to Menon's body.  
Menon connects with a right uppercut.  
Menon is on target with a right hook.  
Venkataraman lands a cross.  
Menon hits home with a right hook.  
Venkataraman advances into close range.  Venkataraman pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Venkataraman lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Menon's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Menon's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Menon: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Venkataraman: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Menon is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Venkataraman lands a cross.  
Menon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Venkataraman is on target with a right hook.  
Venkataraman advances into close range.  Menon is on target with a left hook.  
Venkataraman lands a left uppercut.  
Menon tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Menon: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Venkataraman: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Venkataraman closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Menon steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Venkataraman is looking to close the distance.  Menon pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Venkataraman forces Menon to retreat into a neutral corner.  Menon digs in a right uppercut to Venkataraman's body.  
Menon pivots to the right of his opponent.  Menon throws a right hook, but Venkataraman clinches his opponent.  Menon is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Venkataraman manages to force Menon into the blue corner.  Venkataraman drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Venkataraman throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Venkataraman ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Venkataraman pushes his forearm into Menon's face.  The ref breaks Venkataraman's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Venkataraman's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Menon: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Venkataraman: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Menon steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Venkataraman gets on the inside.  Menon tries to land a left hook, but Venkataraman blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Menon tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Venkataraman lands a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Menon dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Venkataraman cuts off the ring, trapping Menon on the ropes.  Menon lands a left hook.  
Menon steps away from his opponent.  Venkataraman connects with an overhand right.  
Venkataraman steps inside.  Menon sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Venkataraman is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Menon: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Venkataraman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Venkataraman steps inside.  Menon pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Menon steps away from his opponent.  Menon feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Menon is on target with a right hook.  
Menon steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Venkataraman gets on the inside.  Menon sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Menon tries to keep the action at long range.  Menon attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Venkataraman's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Menon is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to Venkataraman's body.  
Venkataraman advances into close range.  Menon is on target with a left hook.  
Venkataraman closes the distance.  Menon sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Menon: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Venkataraman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Venkataraman is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Venkataraman is on target with a left hook.  
Venkataraman closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Menon is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Menon is on target with an overhand right.  
Venkataraman closes the distance.  Menon hits home with a left uppercut.  
Venkataraman gets on the inside.  Menon is on target with a right hook.  
Menon pivots to the left of his opponent.  Venkataraman connects with a left hook.  
Menon steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Menon: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Venkataraman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Menon lands a right hook.  
Menon connects with a cross.  
Venkataraman connects with a cross.  
Venkataraman connects with an overhand left.  
Venkataraman advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Menon: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Venkataraman: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Venkataraman digs in a left uppercut to Menon's body.  
Venkataraman is on target with a left uppercut.  
Menon pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Venkataraman closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Menon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Venkataraman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Venkataraman sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Venkataraman throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Venkataraman holds on to his opponent.  Menon tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Venkataraman behind the head. 
Menon pivots to the right of his opponent.  Menon hits home with a right hook.  Venkataraman ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Menon pushes his forearm into Venkataraman's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Venkataraman steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  Venkataraman throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venkataraman closes the distance.  Menon pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Menon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Menon: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Venkataraman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 95 - 96  95 - 95  94 - 96

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Bangalore, India.... Harendra Venkataraman

Fight Statistics
Menon: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Venkataraman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4