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20/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Afanas Karibzhanow vs Fumio Sawa

Boxing Daily Report from the Pearlnew Promotions promoted show at Hachioji Hotel New Grand, Hachioji,  taking place on 31/05/2027:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Afanas Karibzhanow (2 - 0) who hails from Karagandy, Kazakhstan and Fumio Sawa(0 - 5) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Karibzhanow weighed in at 129 pounds and 6 ounces, while Sawa weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Yamane, and the three ringside judges are Goro Oyama, Hideki Ishibashi and Aki Fujii.  

Round 1: 

Sawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Karibzhanow sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karibzhanow connects with a cross.  Karibzhanow throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Karibzhanow closes the distance.  Karibzhanow pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Karibzhanow advances into close range and forces Sawa to back into the corner.  Karibzhanow pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sawa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Karibzhanow lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Sawa steps away from his opponent.  Karibzhanow lands a jab.  
Karibzhanow is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Karibzhanow is on target with a cross.  Karibzhanow throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Karibzhanow lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Karibzhanow steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Karibzhanow feints a left hook, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sawa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Karibzhanow: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Karibzhanow closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Karibzhanow advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Karibzhanow walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Karibzhanow lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Karibzhanow hits home with a firm cross.  
Karibzhanow lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Sawa switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Karibzhanow sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Karibzhanow is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Karibzhanow lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Karibzhanow steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Sawa steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Karibzhanow finds the target with a jab.  
Karibzhanow advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Karibzhanow digs in a left hook to Sawa's ribs.  
Sawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Karibzhanow connects with a cross.  
Karibzhanow lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Karibzhanow's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sawa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Karibzhanow: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sawa is on target with a cross.  
Karibzhanow is on target with a left hook.  
Sawa digs in a left hook to Karibzhanow's ribs.  
Karibzhanow is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Karibzhanow lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sawa is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Karibzhanow gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow lands a firm right uppercut.  
Karibzhanow steps inside and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Karibzhanow connects with a firm right hook.  
Karibzhanow is looking to close the distance and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Karibzhanow is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Karibzhanow: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Karibzhanow tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Karibzhanow attempts to land a cross, but Sawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Karibzhanow is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Karibzhanow lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  Karibzhanow clinches his opponent.  Karibzhanow pushes his forearm into Sawa's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Karibzhanow lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Karibzhanow hits home with a left hook.  
Karibzhanow lands a right hook.  
Karibzhanow is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Karibzhanow lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sawa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Karibzhanow is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Sawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Karibzhanow lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sawa lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Karibzhanow is on target with a cross.  
Karibzhanow lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Karibzhanow is on target with a sharp cross.  
Karibzhanow gets on the inside.  Sawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sawa throws a left hook, but Karibzhanow ties up his opponent.  Karibzhanow is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Karibzhanow lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Karibzhanow lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Karibzhanow's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Karibzhanow: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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

Round 5: 

Karibzhanow lands a sharp cross.  
Sawa steps away from his opponent.  Sawa feints a left hook, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Sawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Karibzhanow is on target with a cross.  
Karibzhanow hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Karibzhanow strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Karibzhanow tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sawa connects with a cross.  
Sawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Karibzhanow finds the target with a jab.  
Sawa lands an overhand left.  
Sawa feints a right, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Karibzhanow lands a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Karibzhanow: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Karibzhanow is on target with a jab.  
Sawa drives a left hook into Karibzhanow's liver.  
Karibzhanow lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sawa feints a jab, but Karibzhanow does not fall for it and responds with a sharp left uppercut.  
Karibzhanow lands a jab.  
Karibzhanow drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Karibzhanow attempts to land a jab, but Sawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Karibzhanow's ribs.  
Karibzhanow connects with a sharp cross.  
Karibzhanow lands with a stiff jab.  
Karibzhanow lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Karibzhanow lands with a sharp jab.  
Karibzhanow drives a solid right hook into Sawa's body.  
Sawa feints a left hook, but Karibzhanow is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Karibzhanow: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Karagandy, Kazakhstan.... Afanas Karibzhanow

Fight Statistics
Karibzhanow: 
Total Punches Thrown: 255                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Sawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 113                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0