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14/08/2033
EOD Running: Scouting
Fumio Nishihara vs Eiji Sano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Shinji Sugimoto Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 22/06/2031:

Clearly AI Japan-Aichi 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-Aichi Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Fumio Nishihara (5 - 13 - 2) who hails from Kasugai, Japan and Eiji Sano(3 - 5 - 2) from Nagoya, Japan.  Both Nishihara and Sano weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nao Sugiyama, and the three ringside judges are Yasushi Jin, Raiden Shimamoto and Raiden Sando.  

Round 1: 

Nishihara connects with a right hook.  
Nishihara lands a left hook.  
Nishihara is looking to keep his distance.  Sano hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano steps inside.  Nishihara hits home with a left hook.  
Sano is looking to close the distance and walks Nishihara down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Nishihara hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Nishihara is looking to keep his distance.  Sano lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sano lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sano advances into close range.  Nishihara pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Nishihara digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sano advances into close range.  Nishihara is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano forces Nishihara to back into a neutral corner.  Nishihara lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nishihara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 3: 

Sano closes the distance.  Nishihara pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano connects with a right hook.  
Sano forces Nishihara to retreat into a corner.  Nishihara is on target with a right hook.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nishihara tries to land a left hook, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nishihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano connects with a right uppercut.  
Sano throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano advances into close range.  Nishihara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sano tries to land a left hook, but Nishihara blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sano closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Nishihara parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nishihara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sano manouvers Nishihara onto the ropes.  Sano tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nishihara is on target with a right hook to Sano's ribs.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nishihara connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nishihara goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Sano time to recover.  
Sano steps inside.  Nishihara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nishihara dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nishihara steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nishihara switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sano closes the distance.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Nishihara is on target with a left hook.  
Nishihara is on target with a left hook.  
Sano hits home with an overhand left.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Nishihara connects with a right hook.  
Nishihara connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sano is on target with a left hook.  
Sano steps inside.  Nishihara is on target with a left hook.  
Nishihara switches the action to the outside.  Sano lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Nishihara tries to land an overhand right, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara connects with an overhand right.  
Nishihara lands a cross.  
Nishihara lands a cross.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Nishihara pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sano advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nishihara feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Nishihara's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sano gets on the inside.  Nishihara connects with a left hook.  As Nishihara tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sano lands a right hook.  
Nishihara feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Nishihara hits home with a left hook.  
Sano advances into close range.  Nishihara pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kasugai, Japan.... Fumio Nishihara

Fight Statistics
Nishihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2