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16/06/2036
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Iwao Katayama vs Naoki Sano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Kitakyushu Ikeda, Kitakyushu,  taking place on 28/05/2036:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iwao Katayama (12 - 5) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Naoki Sano(1 - 6(1)) from Kitakyushu, Japan.  Both Katayama and Sano weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Kamei, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Ogura, Fumio Hara and Satoshi Murata.  

Round 1: 

Katayama closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Katayama connects with a right hook.  
Katayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Katayama walks Sano onto the ropes.  Katayama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sano finds the target with a jab.  
Katayama digs in a left hook to Sano's ribs.  
Sano hits home with a right hook.  
Katayama is on target with a right hook.  
Katayama gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Sano's liver.  
Sano connects with a left hook.  
Katayama gets on the inside.  Sano throws a left hook, but Katayama ties up his opponent.  Katayama uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sano behind the head. 
Katayama lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Katayama is on target with a right uppercut.  
Katayama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  Katayama ties up his opponent.  Katayama is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Katayama about fouling.  
Katayama is on target with a left uppercut to Sano's body.  Katayama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook.  
Katayama lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sano's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Katayama digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Katayama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama steps inside.  Sano tries to land a right hook, but Katayama blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katayama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama is on target with a left uppercut to Sano's body.  
Katayama tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katayama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama connects with a right hook.  
Katayama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katayama hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama gets on the inside.  Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Katayama clinches his opponent.  Sano tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Katayama's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sano.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Katayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Katayama finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sano closes the distance.  Katayama lands a right hook.  
Katayama pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sano throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Katayama is on target with a jab.  
Katayama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Katayama is on target with a left hook to Sano's liver.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Katayama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Katayama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook.  Katayama ties up his opponent.  Katayama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katayama lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Katayama ties up his opponent.  Katayama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Katayama uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sano behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Katayama to stop fouling.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Katayama hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama lands a cross.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Katayama gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sano tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sano finds the target with a jab.  
Katayama steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano steps inside.  Katayama hits home with a right hook.  
Katayama steps inside and drives a left hook into Sano's body.  
Katayama walks Sano into a corner.  Katayama digs in a left uppercut to Sano's liver.  
Katayama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Katayama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Katayama steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Katayama drives a left hook into Sano's body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 5 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Katayama advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Katayama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Katayama clinches his opponent.  Sano is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sano.  
Katayama lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Katayama pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Katayama pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama drives a right hook into Sano's ribcage.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sano lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Katayama lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Katayama is on target with a right hook.  
Sano is on target with a left hook.  
Katayama advances into close range.  Sano is on target with a left hook.  
Katayama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Katayama digs in a left hook to Sano's liver.  
Sano advances into close range.  Katayama tries to land a right hook, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Katayama feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Katayama steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to Sano's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Katayama hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sano closes the distance.  Katayama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Katayama lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano advances into close range.  Katayama hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama connects with a left uppercut.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Katayama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano throws a left hook, but Katayama holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Katayama pushes his forearm into Sano's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Katayama.  


Round 8 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Katayama hits home with a left hook.  
Sano closes the distance.  Katayama is on target with a left hook.  Katayama clinches his opponent.  Katayama hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Katayama about fouling.  
Katayama lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Katayama clinches his opponent.  Katayama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Katayama to stop holding.  
Katayama hits home with a right hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama connects with a right uppercut.  
Katayama drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Katayama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to Sano's body.  
Katayama steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Katayama is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Katayama closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katayama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Sano advances into close range.  Katayama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama digs in a right uppercut to Sano's ribcage.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Katayama lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Katayama finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katayama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama forces Sano to retreat into the corner.  Katayama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kitakyushu, Japan.... Iwao Katayama

Fight Statistics
Katayama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 419                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 373                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 211                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3