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27/08/2033
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Aoi Sano vs Shinji Kato

Boxing Daily Report from the Muya Promotions promoted show at Chiba Nakagawa, Chiba,  taking place on 23/07/2029:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Chiba Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aoi Sano (7 - 8 - 5) who hails from Funabashi, Japan and Shinji Kato(20(1) - 6(2)) from Funabashi, Japan.  Both Sano and Kato weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Taro Sugawara, and the three ringside judges are Goro Horie, Satoshi Nakahara and Hajime Hino.  

Round 1: 

Kato steps inside.  Sano attempts to land a left hook, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano steps to the outside.  Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano attempts to land a cross, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato lands a firm cross.  
Kato closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Sano is whaling away with hooks, but Kato keeps his defence tight.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kato lands a sharp left hook.  Kato holds on to his opponent.  Kato pushes his forearm into Sano's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kato about fouling.  
Kato closes the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kato closes the distance.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano throws a left hook, but Kato ties up his opponent.  Kato leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Kato's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Kato lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kato closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a right hook.  
Sano connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Kato switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sano feints a jab, but Kato does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kato lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sano throws a right hook, but Kato clinches his opponent.  Kato throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kato to stop fouling.  
Sano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kato lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kato finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sano lands a cross to Kato's body.  
Kato advances into close range.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kato lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kato lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kato closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Kato lands a ramrod jab.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kato lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato connects with a cross.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Kato is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Kato advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Kato holds on to his opponent.  Kato uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sano behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kato hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kato is on target with a cross.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kato lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance.  Kato lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kato lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kato lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sano tries to land a right uppercut, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kato gets on the inside.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Kato lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kato hits home with a firm right hook.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kato tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato attempts to land a jab, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kato advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Kato ties up his opponent.  Kato hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Kato's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kato lands a cross.  
Kato is on target with a jab.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Kato holds on to his opponent.  Kato uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sano behind the head. The ref breaks Kato's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sano attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sano feints a jab, tricking Kato into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Sano springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Kato lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Sano steps to the outside.  Kato lands a stinging cross.  
Kato lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sano attempts to land a jab, but Kato slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kato connects with a left hook.  Kato ties up his opponent.  Kato is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kato is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kato lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kato advances into close range and tries to land a right uppercut, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kato hits home with a cross.  
Sano tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato tries to land a right uppercut, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato advances into close range.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Kato advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kato connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kato closes the distance.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kato connects with a right hook.  
Sano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kato connects with a right hook.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano attempts to land a left hook, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kato lands a right hook.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano steps to the outside.  Kato lands a stinging cross.  
Kato gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Sano's liver.  Kato ties up his opponent.  Kato leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 6 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Kato connects with a right uppercut.  
Sano steps to the outside.  Kato is on target with a cross.  
Kato lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kato is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Sano throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kato gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  Kato tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kato's body.  
Kato hits home with a solid jab.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kato lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kato steps inside.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kato lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kato throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Kato holds on to his opponent.  Kato leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kato to stop holding.  
Kato lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato attempts to land a jab, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kato lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato hits home with a cross.  Kato attempts to land a jab, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Sano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano hits home with a cross.  Sano tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kato is on target with a cross.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Sano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kato connects with a left hook.  
Kato is on target with a left hook to Sano's body.  
Kato drives a cross into Sano's body.  
Kato advances into close range.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kato is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Sano's body.  
Kato is on target with a right uppercut to Sano's body.  
Kato drives a sharp right hook into Sano's body.  
Kato closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kato drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kato drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kato closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sano tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands an overhand left.  
Kato steps inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Kato is looking to keep his distance.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano attempts to land an overhand right, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kato's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

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

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Kato connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sano pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sano tries to land a cross, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a hard jab.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Kato is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kato closes the distance.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kato advances into close range and lands two left uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kato lands a stinging right hook.  
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
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kato advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kato connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Kato closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kato is on target with a jab.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kato lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sano tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kato steps inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Kato senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Sano and just needs the right shot.  Kato lands a mean left hook.  SANO HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE IS STILL STRUGGLING TO HIS FEET AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Kato!  


Round 10 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Kato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 403                           
Total Punches Landed: 228                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 206                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22