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11/07/2037
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Hikaru Ishihara vs Ryuu Sano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Shinji Sugimoto Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 25/04/2037:

Clearly AI Japan-Aichi have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Hikaru Ishihara (3 - 0) who hails from Kawasaki, Japan and Ryuu Sano(0 - 1 - 1) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Ishihara and Sano weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kazuki Tsuda, and the three ringside judges are Yasushi Jin, Hiro Hirabayashi and Yuji Tanaka.  

Round 1: 

Ishihara tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross to Sano's body.  
Ishihara connects with a stinging cross.  
Ishihara snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Ishihara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ishihara lands a stiff jab.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Ishihara drives a right hook into Sano's ribs.  
Sano walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ishihara drives a left uppercut into Sano's body.  Ishihara ties up his opponent.  Sano pushes his forearm into Ishihara's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sano to stop fouling.  Ishihara wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ishihara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ishihara drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ishihara steps to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ishihara switches the action to the outside.  Ishihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ishihara feints a jab, and then lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ishihara hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ishihara is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sano's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ishihara lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ishihara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ishihara lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sano is on target with a cross.  
Ishihara is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp overhand left.  
Sano steps inside.  Ishihara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Ishihara lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ishihara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ishihara attempts to land a left hook, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ishihara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Sano forces Ishihara to back into the ropes.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ishihara finds the target with a jab.  
Ishihara lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm overhand left.  Ishihara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ishihara feints a left hook, and then is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ishihara lands an overhand right.  
Ishihara switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ishihara steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ishihara lands a cross.  
Ishihara drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Sano tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sano is looking to close the distance.  Ishihara is on target with a right hook.  
Ishihara drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Ishihara digs in a right uppercut to Sano's ribs.  Ishihara clinches his opponent.  Ishihara is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ishihara.  
Ishihara lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ishihara feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Ishihara lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Ishihara switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano gets on the inside and manages to force Ishihara onto the ropes.  Ishihara is on target with a solid left hook.  
Ishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Ishihara feints a jab, and then lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano closes the distance.  Ishihara lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sano closes the distance.  Ishihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sano's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ishihara steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ishihara hits home with a solid cross.  
Ishihara lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ishihara is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ishihara digs in a left hook to Sano's body.  
Ishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Ishihara lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Ishihara steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano advances into close range and forces Ishihara to retreat into a neutral corner.  Ishihara hits home with a firm left hook.  
Ishihara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ishihara lands a jab.  
Ishihara is on target with a jab.  
Ishihara hits home with a stinging jab.  
Ishihara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Ishihara lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Ishihara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ishihara feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Ishihara attempts to land an overhand left, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano advances into close range.  Ishihara lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sano cuts off the ring, trapping Ishihara on the ropes.  Ishihara connects with a sharp cross.  
Ishihara tries to keep the action at long range.  Ishihara feints a jab, fooling Sano into launching a left uppercut counter.  Ishihara springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ishihara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sano gets on the inside.  Ishihara pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ishihara switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Ishihara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ishihara feints a right, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ishihara lands a right uppercut.  
Ishihara steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ishihara is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ishihara lands with a solid jab.  
Ishihara steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ishihara feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Sano lands a jab.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Ishihara drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ishihara connects with a stinging left hook.  
Ishihara steps away from his opponent.  Ishihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ishihara tries to keep the action at long range.  Ishihara feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ishihara is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sano steps inside.  Ishihara drives a right uppercut into Sano's body.  
Sano steps inside.  Ishihara lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

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

Round 6: 

Sano closes the distance.  Ishihara lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Ishihara ties up his opponent.  Sano leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sano has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Sano forces Ishihara to back into the ropes.  Ishihara finds the target with a jab.  
Sano is on target with a jab.  
Sano manages to force Ishihara onto the ropes.  Ishihara finds the target with a jab.  
Ishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by two jab's to the body.  
Ishihara is looking to keep his distance.  Ishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ishihara lands a jab to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Ishihara lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ishihara steps to the outside.  Ishihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  Sano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ishihara feints a right hook, and then hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Ishihara lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ishihara hits home with a cross.  
Ishihara tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ishihara lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ishihara steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ishihara's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Ishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sano gets on the inside.  Ishihara lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Ishihara is on target with a right hook.  
Ishihara is looking to keep his distance.  Sano lands a cross.  
Ishihara lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ishihara feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ishihara steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ishihara lands a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Ishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 8: 

Ishihara hits home with a left hook.  
Ishihara steps to the outside.  Ishihara feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ishihara lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Ishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ishihara feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Ishihara tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Sano is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Ishihara on the ropes.  Ishihara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ishihara lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Ishihara lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano closes the distance.  Ishihara pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kawasaki, Japan.... Hikaru Ishihara

Fight Statistics
Ishihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 64                            

Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 143                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2