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12/02/2035
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Yuichi Sano vs Rafael Penano

Boxing Daily Report from the Ekstein Promotions promoted show at Ryo Aoyama Gym, Fukuoka,  taking place on 27/09/2034:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yuichi Sano (10 - 21 - 5) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Rafael Penano(27 - 0) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Both Sano and Penano weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ryo Hora, and the three ringside judges are Goro Koizumi, Takeshi Murayama and Satoshi Shinsato.  

Round 1: 

Penano waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sano tries to land a cross, but Penano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Penano forces Sano to back into the red corner.  Penano pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Penano advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Penano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Penano manages to force Sano onto the ropes.  Penano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Penano lands a left hook.  
Penano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Penano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Penano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano attempts to land a cross, but Penano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Penano connects with a stinging right hook.  
Penano pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Penano pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  Sano wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Penano has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Penano lands a right hook.  
Penano lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Penano steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Sano's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Penano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Penano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Penano lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Penano hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Penano is looking to close the distance.  Penano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Penano pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Penano steps away from his opponent.  Sano finds the target with a jab.  
Penano is looking to close the distance.  Penano pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Penano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Penano gets on the inside.  Penano pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sano steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Penano tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Penano advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Penano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Penano steps inside.  Penano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Penano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Penano pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Penano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Sano wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Penano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Penano gets on the inside and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Penano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Penano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Penano advances into close range.  Penano voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sano steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Penano is looking to keep his distance.  Sano lands an overhand left.  
Sano finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Penano advances into close range.  Sano attempts to land a right hook, but Penano parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Sano's body.  
Penano advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  Sano tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sano lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Penano is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance.  Penano attempts to land a jab, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano hits home with an overhand left.  Sano attempts to land an overhand right, but Penano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Penano is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Penano lands a right uppercut, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Penano gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Penano lands with a spiteful jab.  
Penano advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Penano is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Penano digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Penano closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Penano is looking to close the distance.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Penano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

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

Penano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Penano closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Penano gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Penano lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sano lands an overhand left.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Penano steps to the outside.  Sano finds the target with a jab.  
Penano lands a jab.  
Penano advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Sano's body.  
Penano lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Penano lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Penano connects with a left hook.  
Penano is on target with a jab.  
Penano closes the distance.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Penano lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Penano drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Penano closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sano tries to land a cross, but Penano dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Penano digs in a right hook to Sano's ribcage.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Penano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Penano advances into close range and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Penano digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Penano is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Penano hits home with a stiff jab.  
Penano is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano tries to land a right hook, but Penano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sano's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Penano is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Sano's body.  
Penano advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Penano is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Penano lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Penano closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Penano is on target with a right hook.  
Penano is looking to close the distance and lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Penano is on target with a cross.  
Penano closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano feints a left hook, but Penano ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Penano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Sano throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Penano lands a cross.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Penano is on target with a cross.  
Penano advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Penano lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Penano gets on the inside and drives a sharp left hook into Sano's ribs.  
Penano steps inside.  Sano connects with a right hook.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Penano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Penano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Sano's body.  
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!  Penano's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Penano lands a sharp left hook.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Penano lands a right uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Sano attempts to land a jab, but Penano dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Penano lands a jab.  
Penano finds the target with a jab.  
Penano finds the target with a jab.  
Sano stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Penano is on target with a cross.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Penano drives a stinging left uppercut into Sano's body.  
Penano lands a hard jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Rafael Penano

Fight Statistics
Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Penano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 293                           
Total Punches Landed: 147                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18