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24/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Arun Bansal vs Gautam Sarang

Boxing Daily Report from the AI India-Tamil Nadu promoted show at Sanjeev Jayaraj Gym, Chennai,  taking place on 22/10/2023:

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 India Middleweight 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 Arun Bansal (8 - 6 - 1) who hails from Chennai, India and Gautam Sarang(5 - 9 - 1) from Mumbai, India.  Both Bansal and Sarang weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Baldev Bahri, and the three ringside judges are Baldev Bahri, Chiranjeevi Gulati and Aftab Dia.  

Round 1: 

Bansal closes the distance.  Bansal pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Bansal pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bansal throws a right hook, but Sarang clinches his opponent.  Bansal throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Sarang hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sarang.  
Sarang closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Bansal's body.  
Bansal lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bansal finds the target with a jab.  
Bansal lands a cross.  
Sarang closes the distance.  Sarang sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bansal lands a right uppercut.  
Bansal is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bansal switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bansal's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sarang's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bansal pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sarang throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bansal steps inside and throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Bansal holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Bansal pushes his forearm into Sarang's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bansal pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bansal is on target with a jab.  
Bansal is on target with a jab.  
Sarang is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Bansal throws a left hook, but Sarang holds on to his opponent.  Bansal uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sarang behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bansal connects with a cross.  
Sarang throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Bansal time to recover.  
Bansal gets on the inside.  Bansal connects with a left hook.  
Bansal hits home with a cross.  
Bansal finds the target with a jab.  
Bansal advances into close range.  Bansal pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bansal throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Sarang holds on to his opponent.  Bansal pushes his forearm into Sarang's face.  The referee warns Bansal and breaks the clinch.  
Bansal hits home with a cross.  
Bansal steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Bansal closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Bansal tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bansal pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bansal is on target with a jab.  
Bansal pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sarang sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bansal switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bansal steps inside.  Sarang pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bansal lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sarang lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sarang is looking to close the distance and forces Bansal to retreat into a corner.  Bansal connects with a left hook.  
Bansal hits home with a right hook.  
Sarang hits home with a cross.  
Bansal voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sarang tries to tag Bansal on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Sarang lands a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bansal advances into close range.  Sarang is on target with a left hook to Bansal's ribs.  
Bansal hits home with a left hook.  
Bansal throws a left uppercut, but Sarang holds on to his opponent.  Sarang is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sarang lands a cross.  
Bansal tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Bansal lands a cross.  
Sarang is on target with a left hook.  
Bansal closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Bansal is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sarang sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bansal lands a cross.  
Bansal tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Bansal is looking to close the distance.  Sarang digs in a right uppercut to Bansal's body.  
Sarang steps inside.  Bansal hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sarang's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Bansal attempts to land a cross, but Sarang blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sarang is on target with a left hook.  
Bansal switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Sarang slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sarang connects with a left hook.  
Sarang is on target with a left hook to Bansal's ribs.  
Bansal is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bansal is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Bansal steps inside.  Sarang quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sarang is on target with a left hook.  
Bansal connects with a cross.  
Bansal advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  Sarang clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bansal connects with a left hook.  Bansal tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sarang sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bansal is on target with a jab.  
Bansal steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sarang pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sarang is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Bansal's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sarang drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sarang closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Bansal ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Bansal pushes his forearm into Sarang's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sarang sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bansal switches the action to the outside.  Sarang sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Bansal attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sarang slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bansal lands a cross.  
Sarang tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bansal strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Bansal is looking to close the distance.  Sarang drives a right uppercut into Bansal's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Bansal steps to the outside.  Sarang drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Bansal lands a cross.  
Bansal tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bansal lands a right hook.  
Sarang is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bansal is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bansal is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Sarang dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bansal goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Sarang's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bansal steps inside.  Sarang throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Bansal's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sarang is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sarang lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bansal switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into Sarang's body.  
Sarang lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Sarang advances into close range.  Sarang sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bansal connects with a right uppercut.  
Bansal closes the distance.  Sarang throws a right uppercut, but Bansal clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bansal tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sarang lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bansal lands a left uppercut.  
Sarang pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bansal gets on the inside.  Sarang sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bansal lands a right hook.  
Sarang closes the distance.  Sarang sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Bansal's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Sarang gets on the inside.  Sarang sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bansal is on target with a left hook.  
Bansal is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Bansal hits home with a cross.  
Bansal tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sarang quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bansal connects with a cross.  
Bansal tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Bansal is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Sarang's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Bansal steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bansal is on target with a jab.  
Bansal steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Bansal: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sarang: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 116 - 112  117 - 112  117 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chennai, India.... Arun Bansal

Fight Statistics
Bansal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 181                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Sarang: 
Total Punches Thrown: 249                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3