<p>Mary Kom, a Khel Ratna awardee, defeated Filipino Josie Gabeuco 8-1 in a lopsided bout to enter the pin weight (46kg) category quarterfinals.The other Indian in action on Monday Venlal Duati (48kg) was even more dominant as she out-classed Kyrgyzstan's Rahatova Nazira in just over a minute to march ahead.<br /><br />The Manipuri was leading 9-0 when the referee awarded the bout to her. Duati too is into the quarterfinals now.<br /><br />Mary Kom, who won a silver in the previous edition of the event in Guwahati, said it was not too tough a bout to start with."It wasn't very difficult. I have got a good draw, it shouldn't be too tough but then, I am not taking anybody lightly either. Upsets happen, it's an unpredictable sport but I am confident about myself," Mary Kom told PTI from Astana.<br /><br />Mary Kom took a 3-0 lead in the opening round. She kept widening the gap with every round and didn't let Gabeuco strike a single scoring blow after the lone punch she managed in the second round of the bout.<br /><br />India, which finished third in the previous edition of the event with three gold and two silver medals, have an 11-strong presence this year, comprising former world champions and other international medallists. In all, 16 countries are participating in the tournament</p>
<p>Mary Kom, a Khel Ratna awardee, defeated Filipino Josie Gabeuco 8-1 in a lopsided bout to enter the pin weight (46kg) category quarterfinals.The other Indian in action on Monday Venlal Duati (48kg) was even more dominant as she out-classed Kyrgyzstan's Rahatova Nazira in just over a minute to march ahead.<br /><br />The Manipuri was leading 9-0 when the referee awarded the bout to her. Duati too is into the quarterfinals now.<br /><br />Mary Kom, who won a silver in the previous edition of the event in Guwahati, said it was not too tough a bout to start with."It wasn't very difficult. I have got a good draw, it shouldn't be too tough but then, I am not taking anybody lightly either. Upsets happen, it's an unpredictable sport but I am confident about myself," Mary Kom told PTI from Astana.<br /><br />Mary Kom took a 3-0 lead in the opening round. She kept widening the gap with every round and didn't let Gabeuco strike a single scoring blow after the lone punch she managed in the second round of the bout.<br /><br />India, which finished third in the previous edition of the event with three gold and two silver medals, have an 11-strong presence this year, comprising former world champions and other international medallists. In all, 16 countries are participating in the tournament</p>