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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Takeshi Takara vs Naoki Shimizu

Boxing Daily Report from the Shungwa Promotions promoted show at Takeo Ota Gym, Funabashi,  taking place on 22/04/2031:

Clearly Shungwa 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Takeshi Takara (8 - 11(4) - 2) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Naoki Shimizu(3 - 9(1) - 3) from Chiba, Japan.  Both Takara and Shimizu weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fumio Yanagi, and the three ringside judges are Jun Shiro, Ichiro Yamada and Kazuhiko Sakaguchi.  

Round 1: 

Takara tries to keep the action at long range.  Shimizu hits home with a cross.  
Takara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Takara switches the action to the outside.  Shimizu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takara is on target with an overhand left.  
Shimizu lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Shimizu gets on the inside.  Shimizu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Takara lands a right uppercut.  
Takara tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Shimizu gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Shimizu lands a cross.  
Takara lands a right uppercut.  
Shimizu is looking to close the distance.  Shimizu throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Takara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Takara's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Shimizu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Takara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takara throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Shimizu is looking to close the distance.  Takara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimizu connects with a right hook.  
Takara switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Takara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shimizu tries to land a cross, but Takara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takara lands a right hook.  
Takara lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shimizu advances into close range.  Takara is on target with a left hook.  
Takara tries to keep the action at long range.  Shimizu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shimizu tries to land a jab, but Takara blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takara tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Shimizu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shimizu steps inside.  Takara pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Takara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Shimizu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Takara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shimizu hits home with a cross.  
Takara lands a cross.  
Takara finds the target with a jab.  
Takara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shimizu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Takara blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Shimizu lands a right hook.  
Takara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Takara steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shimizu hits home with a right hook.  
Shimizu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Takara lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimizu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimizu closes the distance and forces Takara to retreat onto the ropes.  Shimizu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Shimizu connects with a cross.  
Shimizu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takara lands a cross.  
Shimizu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takara lands a jab.  
Takara hits home with a left hook.  
Shimizu lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Shimizu steps inside.  Takara pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Takara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shimizu drives a left hook into Takara's ribs.  
Takara steps to the outside.  Shimizu lands a cross.  
Shimizu lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Takara tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shimizu connects with a cross.  
Shimizu advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Shimizu steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Takara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shimizu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takara steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Takara's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shimizu lands a cross.  
Takara steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Takara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Shimizu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takara hits home with a right hook.  
Shimizu lands a jab.  
Takara steps to the outside.  Shimizu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Takara hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Takara digs in a right uppercut to Shimizu's body.  
Takara hits home with a left hook.  
Takara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Takara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Takara hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Takara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shimizu lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shimizu gets on the inside.  Takara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shimizu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shimizu gets on the inside.  Takara is on target with a left hook.  
Shimizu closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Takara blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shimizu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takara connects with a cross.  Takara throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takara throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shimizu walks Takara onto the ropes.  Shimizu connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chiba, Japan.... Takeshi Takara

Fight Statistics
Takara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Shimizu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6