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10/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Dev Manhas vs Baldev Merkondar

Boxing Daily Report from the AI India-West Bengal promoted show at Kolkata Veera, Kolkata,  taking place on 11/04/2022:

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 final eliminator for the South Asian Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TEN Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dev Manhas (8 - 1) who hails from Kolkata, India and Baldev Merkondar(8 - 1) from New Delhi, India.  Manhas weighed in at 199 pounds and 15 ounces, while Merkondar weighed in at 199 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mandeep Banerjee, and the three ringside judges are Indra Narayanan, Haaris Haik and Mandeep Banerjee.  

Round 1: 

Merkondar is on target with a stinging jab.  
Merkondar lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merkondar closes the distance.  Manhas hits home with a right hook.  
Merkondar digs in a right hook to Manhas's ribs.  
Merkondar closes the distance.  Manhas lands a right hook.  
Merkondar advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Manhas drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Manhas is on target with a right hook.  
Merkondar is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Merkondar steps inside.  Manhas lands a right hook.  
Manhas feints a cross, and then connects with a left hook.  
Merkondar lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manhas switches the action to the outside.  Merkondar lands a jab.  
Merkondar steps inside.  Manhas lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkondar pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Manhas's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Manhas is looking to keep his distance.  Merkondar tries to land a jab, but Manhas slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merkondar is looking to close the distance.  Manhas is on target with a left hook.  Manhas tries to land a right uppercut, but Merkondar blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manhas switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkondar is looking to close the distance.  Manhas tries to land a right hook, but Merkondar slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manhas tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Merkondar closes the distance.  Manhas pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkondar lands a left hook.  
Manhas tries to keep the action at long range.  Merkondar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkondar connects with a left hook.  
Merkondar advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merkondar manouvers Manhas onto the ropes.  Merkondar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manhas is on target with a right hook.  
Merkondar closes the distance.  Manhas drives a left hook into Merkondar's body.  
Merkondar drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Manhas lands a right hook.  
Manhas tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Manhas's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Manhas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merkondar is on target with a cross.  
Manhas steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Manhas steps to the outside.  Merkondar is on target with a cross.  
Manhas closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Merkondar's ribs.  
Manhas hits home with a right hook.  
Merkondar lands a left hook.  
Merkondar tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manhas lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkondar walks Manhas down, trapping him in the corner.  Merkondar drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merkondar is on target with a right hook.  
Merkondar lands a right hook.  
Merkondar lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Manhas's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Merkondar steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Manhas is looking to keep his distance.  Merkondar connects with an overhand left.  
Merkondar is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Manhas blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkondar digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manhas connects with a cross.  
Manhas steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manhas is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Merkondar advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Manhas's ribs.  
Manhas steps away from his opponent.  Merkondar snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Manhas steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Manhas finds the target with a jab.  
Merkondar digs in a left uppercut to Manhas's ribs.  
Manhas tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merkondar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manhas is on target with a cross.  
Merkondar connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Manhas switches the action to the outside.  Merkondar lands an overhand right.  
Merkondar is on target with a cross to Manhas's body.  
Manhas connects with a left hook.  
Merkondar is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manhas is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  Manhas attempts to land a cross, but Merkondar sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manhas switches the action to the outside.  Merkondar tries to land a cross, but Manhas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manhas lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manhas drives a left hook into Merkondar's body.  
Manhas is on target with a left hook.  
Merkondar is on target with a left hook.  
Manhas is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Manhas tries to land a left hook, but Merkondar parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Merkondar lands a cross.  
Merkondar walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merkondar pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Manhas attempts to land a left hook, but Merkondar slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manhas lands a cross.  
Manhas lands a left hook.  
Merkondar digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manhas steps to the outside and lands a jab.  Manhas attempts to land a jab, but Merkondar blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manhas gets on the inside.  Merkondar hits home with a left hook.  
Manhas lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manhas steps to the outside.  Merkondar hits home with an overhand left.  Merkondar tries to land a jab, but Manhas slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkondar advances into close range.  Manhas throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkondar lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manhas closes the distance.  Merkondar drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Manhas steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Merkondar steps inside.  Manhas tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Manhas attempts to land an overhand right, but Merkondar sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merkondar pivots from in front of his opponent.  Manhas lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkondar is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Manhas steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Manhas attempts to land a jab, but Merkondar slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkondar connects with a cross.  Merkondar throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkondar lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merkondar manouvers Manhas into a corner.  Merkondar drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merkondar attempts to land a left hook, but Manhas blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkondar advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Merkondar lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Manhas lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merkondar is on target with a left hook.  
Manhas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Manhas steps away from his opponent.  Merkondar lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Merkondar gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkondar is on target with a left hook to Manhas's body.  
Merkondar pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Manhas's ribs.  
Merkondar drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merkondar cuts off the ring, trapping Manhas in the corner.  Manhas connects with a right hook.  
Merkondar digs in a right hook to Manhas's body.  
Merkondar drives a right hook into Manhas's body.  
Manhas is on target with a right hook.  
Merkondar digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manhas steps inside.  Merkondar digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merkondar lands a right hook.  
Manhas connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Manhas steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Merkondar advances into close range.  Manhas throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manhas connects with a left hook.  
Manhas tries to keep the action at long range.  Manhas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Manhas hits home with a right hook.  
Merkondar closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manhas gets on the inside and walks Merkondar down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Merkondar hits home with a left hook.  
Merkondar steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merkondar lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  As Manhas tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merkondar dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merkondar forces Manhas to retreat onto the ropes.  Merkondar drives a right hook into Manhas's ribs.  Merkondar throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkondar manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Manhas lands a solid jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Merkondar hits home with a cross.  
Merkondar lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkondar lands a cross.  
Merkondar gets on the inside.  Manhas drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merkondar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manhas connects with a left uppercut.  
Merkondar forces Manhas to back into the ropes.  Merkondar lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merkondar drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Manhas hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merkondar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merkondar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manhas lands a solid jab.  
Merkondar is looking to close the distance.  Manhas hits home with a left hook.  
Manhas is on target with a jab.  
Merkondar hits home with a left hook.  
Merkondar closes the distance.  Merkondar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merkondar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manhas connects with a right uppercut.  
Merkondar forces Manhas to back into the ropes.  Manhas lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Merkondar drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Manhas advances into close range.  Merkondar attempts to land a left uppercut, but Manhas dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manhas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Manhas connects with a right hook.  
Merkondar closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Manhas attempts to land a jab, but Merkondar blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkondar closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Manhas steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manhas steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Merkondar's body.  
Manhas drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Merkondar steps inside.  Manhas hits home with a left hook.  
Merkondar walks Manhas down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merkondar is on target with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Merkondar is on target with a left hook.  
Manhas hits home with a right hook.  
Merkondar steps inside and drives a left hook into Manhas's body.  
Merkondar drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merkondar drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Merkondar throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manhas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Manhas hits home with a left hook.  
Merkondar closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Manhas is looking to keep his distance.  Merkondar feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Manhas: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merkondar: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 110 - 118  110 - 118  111 - 118

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from New Delhi, India.... Baldev Merkondar

Fight Statistics
Manhas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Merkondar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 346                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6