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09/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Abhay Sankar vs Gangapada Bhalla

Boxing Daily Report from the AI India-Gujurat promoted show at Deepak Bhattacharya Gym, Surat,  taking place on 12/09/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Asian Light Heavyweight 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 Abhay Sankar (3 - 0) who hails from Ahmedabad, India and Gangapada Bhalla(6 - 3 - 3) from Ahmedabad, India.  Sankar weighed in at 174 pounds and 13 ounces, while Bhalla weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yasin Sinai, and the three ringside judges are Adnan Odeh, Waqar Shakoor and Arjuna Rangaswamy.  

Round 1: 

Sankar lands a cross.  
Sankar lands with a stinging jab.  
Sankar lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bhalla forces Sankar to retreat onto the ropes.  Bhalla hits home with a right hook.  
Bhalla pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bhalla throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sankar is on target with a cross.  
Bhalla is on target with a cross.  
Bhalla is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sankar is on target with an overhand left.  
Sankar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sankar is on target with a cross.  
Sankar lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sankar is on target with a jab.  
Sankar is looking to keep his distance.  Bhalla is on target with an overhand left.  
Bhalla hits home with a cross.  
Sankar connects with a cross.  
Bhalla tries to keep the action at long range.  Sankar hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bhalla's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bhalla's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sankar throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sankar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sankar is looking to keep his distance.  Bhalla lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sankar lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sankar is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bhalla attempts to land a right hook, but Sankar sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sankar tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bhalla is looking to keep his distance.  Sankar hits home with an overhand right.  
Bhalla hits home with a cross.  
Bhalla hits home with a right hook.  
Bhalla is looking to keep his distance.  Sankar lands a jab.  
Bhalla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sankar connects with a cross.  
Bhalla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sankar lands a jab.  
Sankar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sankar finds the target with a jab.  
Sankar tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sankar feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Sankar tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Bhalla hits home with a right hook.  
Sankar steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sankar is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Sankar hits home with an overhand left.  Sankar tries to land a jab, but Bhalla dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sankar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bhalla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sankar lands with a stinging jab.  Sankar attempts to land a cross, but Bhalla blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bhalla closes the distance.  Sankar is on target with a left hook.  
Bhalla advances into close range.  Sankar lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sankar pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sankar steps to the outside.  Bhalla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sankar attempts to land an overhand right, but Bhalla blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sankar throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bhalla steps inside.  Sankar attempts to land a right hook, but Bhalla sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bhalla forces Sankar to retreat onto the ropes.  Bhalla attempts to land a cross, but Sankar slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sankar tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sankar is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sankar steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sankar is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sankar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bhalla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bhalla attempts to land a cross, but Sankar slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sankar lands a right hook.  
Sankar is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Bhalla gets on the inside.  Sankar connects with a left hook.  
Sankar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Bhalla walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sankar finds the target with a jab.  
Sankar hits home with a cross.  
Sankar is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Sankar connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Bhalla's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sankar steps away from his opponent.  Sankar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sankar is on target with a cross.  
Sankar connects with a cross.  Sankar tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sankar feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right.  
Sankar is on target with an overhand right.  
Sankar switches the action to the outside.  Sankar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sankar is on target with a cross.  
Bhalla drives a left uppercut into Sankar's ribs.  
Sankar finds the target with a jab.  
Sankar tries to keep the action at long range.  Sankar feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Sankar throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Bhalla gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sankar finds the target with a jab.  Sankar attempts to land a cross, but Bhalla blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sankar lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bhalla closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sankar connects with a left hook.  
Sankar lands a cross.  
Sankar connects with a cross.  
Sankar is on target with a cross.  
Sankar feints a jab, but Bhalla ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Bhalla gets on the inside and manouvers Sankar onto the ropes.  Sankar is on target with a left hook.  
Bhalla is on target with a cross.  
Sankar is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sankar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bhalla manages to force Sankar onto the ropes.  Sankar is on target with a jab.  
Sankar tries to keep the action at long range.  Sankar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sankar pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sankar steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sankar tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sankar's liver.  
Bhalla steps inside.  Bhalla pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bhalla throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bhalla gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Sankar's body.  
Bhalla steps inside and throws a left hook, but Sankar holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Sankar's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sankar lands a cross.  
Sankar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Sankar connects with an overhand left.  
Sankar is on target with a cross to Bhalla's body.  
Bhalla advances into close range.  Sankar lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bhalla steps inside.  Sankar lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sankar is on target with a left uppercut to Bhalla's ribs.  
Sankar steps to the outside.  Bhalla attempts to land a jab, but Sankar blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bhalla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sankar hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sankar lands a jab.  
Sankar connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bhalla finds the target with a jab.  
Bhalla connects with a cross.  
Sankar hits home with a cross.  
Bhalla walks Sankar down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sankar hits home with a cross.  
Bhalla drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sankar is on target with a right hook.  
Sankar is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sankar steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Bhalla closes the distance.  Sankar connects with a left hook.  
Bhalla advances into close range and forces Sankar to back into the ropes.  Sankar drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sankar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sankar steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bhalla gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Sankar on the ropes.  Bhalla throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sankar tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Bhalla cuts off the ring, trapping Sankar on the ropes.  Sankar hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Sankar's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Sankar feints a right hook, but Bhalla is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Sankar steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sankar contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Bhalla lands a cross.  
Sankar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Sankar is on target with a jab.  
Sankar hits home with a sharp jab.  
Sankar tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Sankar is on target with a cross.  
Sankar strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Bhalla steps inside and manouvers Sankar onto the ropes.  Sankar lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  Sankar holds on to his opponent.  Bhalla is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bhalla.  
Bhalla advances into close range and forces Sankar to back into the ropes.  Bhalla throws a left hook, but Sankar ties up his opponent.  Bhalla leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sankar hits home with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Sankar is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sankar feints a jab, tricking Bhalla into launching a right hook counter.  Sankar avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sankar pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sankar connects with a cross.  
Sankar lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bhalla walks Sankar down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bhalla pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Bhalla steps inside.  Sankar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sankar lands a left hook.  Sankar ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Sankar's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bhalla lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sankar hits home with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sankar: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bhalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ahmedabad, India.... Abhay Sankar

Fight Statistics
Sankar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 57                            

Bhalla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5