Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
27/08/2033
Next Processing: 01:39
Shinji Sano vs Kazuhiko Araki

Boxing Daily Report from the Ekstein Promotions promoted show at Kurume City Gymnasium, Kurume,  taking place on 20/12/2028:

Clearly Ekstein Promotions 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.  On the line tonight is the Japan-Chiba Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Shinji Sano (10(1) - 0 - 1) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Kazuhiko Araki(8 - 7(1) - 4) from Chiba, Japan.  Sano weighed in at 139 pounds and 10 ounces, while Araki weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Matsuda, and the three ringside judges are Ichiro Kurokawa, Kazuhiko Fujii and Yasushi Uchida.  

Round 1: 

Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Sano feints a jab, and then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sano hits home with an overhand left.  
Sano connects with an overhand left.  
Araki steps inside.  Sano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sano is on target with a right uppercut to Araki's body.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Araki walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Araki throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Araki advances into close range.  Sano lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Araki digs in a right uppercut to Sano's body.  
Araki cuts off the ring, trapping Sano on the ropes.  Sano drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Araki is looking to close the distance.  Sano lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Araki gets on the inside.  Sano tries to land a left hook, but Araki slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Araki is looking to close the distance.  Sano drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sano digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Araki is looking to close the distance.  Sano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Araki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Araki's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Araki advances into close range.  Sano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sano steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Araki gets on the inside.  Sano lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Araki is looking to close the distance and manouvers Sano onto the ropes.  Sano drives a right hook into Araki's body.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Araki attempts to land a right hook, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Araki advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Sano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Sano attempts to land a jab, but Araki sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano tries to land a jab, but Araki slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Araki is looking to close the distance and manouvers Sano onto the ropes.  Araki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano lands a left hook.  
Araki is looking to close the distance.  Sano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance.  Sano feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Araki's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Araki's body.  
Sano feints a jab, and then attempts to land a cross, but Araki sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Araki steps inside.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Sano lands an overhand left.  
Araki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Araki steps inside.  Sano lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Araki tries to land a jab, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Sano feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Sano is on target with an overhand right.  
Sano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Araki steps inside.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Araki is looking to close the distance.  Sano pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Araki's ribcage.  
Sano stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Araki attempts to land a cross, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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

Round 4: 

Sano lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sano is on target with a jab.  
Araki connects with a left uppercut.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sano is on target with a right hook to Araki's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Araki dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Araki walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Araki closes the distance.  Sano lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Araki lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Araki advances into close range and manouvers Sano into the corner.  Sano lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sano drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Sano feints a right hook, and then hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance.  Sano feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sano digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Araki steps inside.  Sano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sano lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Araki manages to force Sano into the corner.  Sano tries to land a cross, but Araki slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Araki connects with a left hook.  
Araki advances into close range.  Sano lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Araki attempts to land a jab, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Araki advances into close range.  Sano is on target with a right uppercut to Araki's body.  
Araki connects with a right hook.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Araki closes the distance.  Sano lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance.  Sano feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Araki.  Sano springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Sano feints a left hook, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Sano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sano switches the action to the outside.  Sano feints a right hook, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Sano lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araki advances into close range.  Sano drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Araki throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Araki advances into close range.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sano lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Araki advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Sano lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sano lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Araki is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Araki steps inside.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Sano feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left.  
Sano steps to the outside.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano lands a stiff jab.  Sano attempts to land an overhand left, but Araki slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano steps to the outside.  Sano feints a right, and then lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sano lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Araki is looking to close the distance.  Sano is on target with a left hook to Araki's liver.  
Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araki advances into close range.  Sano digs in a left hook to Araki's body.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sano lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araki cuts off the ring, trapping Sano on the ropes.  Araki drives a left uppercut into Sano's body.  
Sano is on target with a firm cross.  
Sano steps to the outside.  Sano feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sano is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sano feints a jab, fooling Araki into launching a cross counter.  Sano is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araki gets on the inside.  Sano lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Araki lands a left hook.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Sano feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Sano lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araki is looking to close the distance.  Sano pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Araki lands a cross to Sano's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sano feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
Araki contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sano hits home with a cross.  
Araki steps inside and forces Sano to back into the red corner.  Sano lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Araki lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Araki steps inside.  Sano lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sano lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araki is looking to close the distance.  Sano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Sano tries to land a right hook, but Araki blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sano feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Sano feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Araki's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sano lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Sano feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Sano lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Araki closes the distance.  Sano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano is on target with a jab to Araki's body.  
Sano feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sano is on target with a solid cross.  
Araki stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sano throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano is on target with a stiff jab.  
Sano is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araki walks Sano down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Sano.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 Chiba, Japan.... Shinji Sano

Fight Statistics
Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 417                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 183                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 80                            

Araki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1