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26/08/2031
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Shinji Sano vs Ichiro Hirota

Boxing Daily Report from the Sam Promotions promoted show at Fukuoka Shiroma, Fukuoka,  taking place on 23/04/2030:

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.  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 (14(1) - 0 - 1) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Ichiro Hirota(3 - 3(1) - 4) from Kashiwa, Japan.  Sano weighed in at 139 pounds and 15 ounces, while Hirota weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michi Sakaguchi, and the three ringside judges are Raiden Soma, Hideki Sakurai and Taro Harada.  

Round 1: 

Hirota is looking to close the distance.  Sano lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sano lands a right hook.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Hirota gets on the inside.  Sano lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Hirota gets on the inside.  Sano lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano lands a stinging right hook.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Sano tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano feints a cross, and then drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Sano drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hirota is on target with a left hook.  
Sano lands an overhand left.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance.  Sano feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sano is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Sano feints a right hook, and then hits home with a solid overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hirota's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Hirota's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Hirota closes the distance.  Sano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sano strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota gets on the inside.  Sano lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano feints a cross, but Hirota does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Sano feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sano feints a left, and then lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Sano drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Sano feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hirota's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Hirota's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano lands with a stinging jab.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano feints a cross, and then is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Sano stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Hirota tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sano is on target with a firm cross.  
Hirota walks Sano onto the ropes.  Sano hits home with a stinging cross.  Sano tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a stinging cross.  
Sano feints a left, and then lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sano feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance.  Sano lands a left hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sano lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hirota is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hirota throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Hirota closes the distance.  Sano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Sano lands a stinging cross.  
Sano drives a jab into Hirota's body.  
Hirota connects with a left hook.  
Sano lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sano lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano feints a cross, but Hirota is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hirota steps inside.  Sano lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sano feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hirota gets on the inside.  Sano pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hirota tries to land a right uppercut, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota forces Sano to back into the corner.  Hirota is clearly losing his cool here!   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Hirota hits home with a right hook.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Hirota steps inside.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Sano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirota gets on the inside.  Sano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sano is on target with a jab.  
Hirota closes the distance.  Sano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano hits home with a firm cross.  
Hirota gets on the inside.  Sano lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano digs in a right hook to Hirota's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sano pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance.  Sano pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Sano pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Hirota gets on the inside and walks Sano down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sano lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Hirota is on target with a left hook to Sano's body.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Sano feints a left, and then lands with a solid jab.  
Sano lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Sano pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Sano feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sano finds the target with a jab.  
Sano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Sano drives a right hook into Hirota's body.  
Sano is on target with a right hook to Hirota's ribs.  
Sano feints a right hook, but Hirota does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Sano lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Sano throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sano lands a firm right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hirota dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hirota sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Hirota closes the distance.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sano lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sano drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Sano hits home with a right hook.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Sano feints a jab, and then hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sano feints a right, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sano lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Hirota pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano is on target with a jab.  
Sano feints a jab, but Hirota does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Hirota steps inside.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Hirota's liver.  
Sano steps to the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Hirota steps inside.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Sano lands a spiteful jab.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota closes the distance.  Sano is on target with a right hook to Hirota's ribcage.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Frustration is starting to boil over for Hirota now.   He steps in close and strikes his opponent with a blatant headbutt!  The ref ignores Sano's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hirota steps inside.  Sano pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Sano pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into Hirota's ribcage.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirota gets on the inside.  Sano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sano lands a jab.  
Sano digs in a right hook to Hirota's ribs.  
Sano lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Hirota's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hirota advances into close range.  Sano drives a left hook into Hirota's body.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the head.  
Sano lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota cuts off the ring, trapping Sano on the ropes.  Sano connects with a right hook.  
Sano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sano lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm cross.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
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
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: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 272                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 198                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 146                           
Total Jabs Landed: 95                            

Hirota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 147                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1