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31/07/2044
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Balamurali Suri vs Akil Matthai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI India-Telangana promoted show at Amjad Ishmael Gym, Hyderabad,  taking place on 22/06/2043:

Clearly AI India-Telangana 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-Telangana Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Balamurali Suri (2 - 15(1) - 1) who hails from Hyderabad, India and Akil Matthai(14 - 9 - 3) from Hyderabad, India.  Both Suri and Matthai weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Madhav Kalita, and the three ringside judges are Azam Naqvi, Akbar Ratanpuri and Aftab Afzal.  

Round 1: 

Suri steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Matthai's body.  
Matthai gets on the inside.  Suri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Suri hits home with a right hook.  
Suri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matthai hits home with a left hook.  
Suri steps inside.  Matthai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Suri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matthai is on target with a left uppercut to Suri's liver.  
Suri cuts off the ring, trapping Matthai in a neutral corner.  Matthai connects with a left hook.  
Matthai gets on the inside.  Suri is on target with a left hook to Matthai's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Suri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Suri: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matthai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Matthai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Suri is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Suri walks his opponent into a corner.  Matthai drives a right hook into Suri's ribcage.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Suri dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Suri tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Suri gets on the inside.  Matthai lands a left hook.  
Suri advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Suri switches the action to the outside.  Matthai is on target with an overhand right.  
Matthai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Suri closes the distance.  Matthai hits home with a right hook.  
Suri forces Matthai to back into the red corner.  Suri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matthai is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Suri's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matthai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Suri: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Suri advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matthai steps inside.  Matthai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matthai closes the distance.  Suri lands a right hook.  
Matthai finds the target with a jab.  
Matthai closes the distance.  Matthai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Suri drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Suri closes the distance.  Matthai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Suri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matthai is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Suri hits home with a cross.  
Matthai is looking to keep his distance.  Suri is on target with a cross.  
Suri steps inside.  Matthai connects with a left hook.  
Matthai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Suri hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Suri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matthai is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Suri: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matthai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Suri steps inside.  Matthai lands a right uppercut.  
Matthai pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  Suri wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Matthai.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Matthai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Suri attempts to land a cross, but Matthai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Suri is looking to close the distance.  Matthai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Suri steps to the outside.  Matthai connects with a cross.  
Matthai advances into close range.  Matthai pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Suri's body.  
Suri is looking to close the distance.  Matthai digs in a left uppercut to Suri's body.  
Matthai switches the action to the outside.  Matthai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Suri tries to land a cross, but Matthai parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Suri advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Suri: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Matthai is on target with a left hook.  
Matthai gets on the inside.  Suri drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matthai closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Suri steps inside.  Matthai hits home with a left hook.  
Suri hits home with a cross.  
Suri hits home with a cross.  
Matthai hits home with a right hook.  
Matthai connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Suri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Suri advances into close range.  Matthai hits home with a left hook.  
Suri closes the distance.  Matthai digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matthai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Suri drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matthai's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Suri: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Suri gets on the inside.  Matthai is on target with a left hook.  
Matthai tries to keep the action at long range.  Suri lands a cross.  
Suri advances into close range.  Matthai connects with a left uppercut.  
Suri is looking to close the distance and manages to force Matthai onto the ropes.  Matthai connects with a right hook.  
Matthai is on target with a left hook.  
Matthai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Suri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matthai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Suri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Suri advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Matthai on the ropes.  Suri lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Suri pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matthai connects with a left uppercut.  
Suri is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Suri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Suri throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Suri is looking to close the distance.  Matthai connects with a left hook.  
Matthai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Matthai pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Suri: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hyderabad, India.... Akil Matthai

Fight Statistics
Suri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Matthai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 228                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9