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23/02/2038
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Naoki Sanda vs Yasushi Asano

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo,  taking place on 06/02/2038:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Tokyo, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Naoki Sanda (23(6) - 3(1) - 1) who hails from Hiroshima, Japan and Yasushi Asano(14(2) - 3(2)) from Hiroshima, Japan.  Both Sanda and Asano weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Taro Yamazaki, and the three ringside judges are Hisao Yamane, Daichi Noda and Jun Ogata.  

Round 1: 

Asano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Asano drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sanda finds the target with a jab.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent.  Asano lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Asano finds the target with a jab.  
Asano hits home with an overhand right.  Asano tries to land a jab, but Sanda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sanda lands a jab.  
Asano connects with a stinging cross.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Sanda throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Asano hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Sanda is on target with a jab.  
Sanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sanda's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Asano steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Asano lands a jab.  
Sanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Asano finds the target with a jab.  
Sanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sanda attempts to land a cross, but Asano slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sanda tries to land a cross, but Asano slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Asano lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sanda finds the target with a jab.  
Asano attempts to land an overhand right, but Sanda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sanda hits home with a firm cross.  
Asano steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside.  Asano lands a jab to Sanda's body.  
Asano is on target with a jab.  Asano tries to land a jab, but Sanda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Asano manages to force Sanda onto the ropes.  Sanda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sanda strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Asano's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sanda is looking to keep his distance.  Asano is on target with a jab.  
Asano lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asano lands a stiff jab.  
Asano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sanda hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Asano lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sanda tries to land a jab, but Asano blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Asano drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Sanda lands a cross.  
Asano tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Sanda feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sanda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Asano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Asano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Asano tries to land a cross, but Sanda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Asano tries to land a left uppercut, but Sanda sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sanda steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Asano drives a sharp left uppercut into Sanda's body.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Asano is on target with a jab.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sanda feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sanda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sanda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Asano lands two jabs followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Asano lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Asano tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside.  Asano attempts to land a cross, but Sanda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sanda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Asano steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Sanda slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sanda is on target with a cross.  
Sanda hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sanda lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sanda lands a cross.  
Asano walks Sanda into the corner.  Asano attempts to land a cross, but Sanda parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Asano tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Asano lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Asano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sanda hits home with a left hook.  
Asano is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sanda feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Asano feints a left hook, and then attempts to land an overhand left, but Sanda sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Asano's body.  
Asano finds the target with a stiff jab.  Asano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to Asano's body.  
Asano lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Asano throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sanda throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sanda drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Asano tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Asano throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanda feints a left, and then lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sanda contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Asano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Asano's body.  
Sanda steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Sanda lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Asano manouvers Sanda onto the ropes.  Sanda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Asano tries to land a jab, but Sanda parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sanda hits home with a cross.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent.  Asano tries to land a cross, but Sanda sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Asano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Asano strikes his opponents body with a firm jab.  
Asano is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Asano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sanda lands a cross.  
Asano is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Asano hits home with a solid cross.  
Asano lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Asano lands with a ramrod jab.  
Asano lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Asano forces Sanda to back into the corner.  Asano lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Asano lands with a ramrod jab.  
Asano is on target with a jab.  
Asano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sanda lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Asano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sanda lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sanda steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside.  Sanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Asano lands a stinging cross.  
Asano tries to land a jab, but Sanda slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Asano lands a firm cross.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sanda is on target with a stiff jab.  
Asano manages to force Sanda into a neutral corner.  Asano goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Sanda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Asano pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Asano steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Asano lands a hard jab.  
Asano connects with a cross.  
Asano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Sanda tries to land a cross, but Asano parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Asano finds the target with a jab.  
Sanda hits home with a stinging jab.  
Asano hits home with a left uppercut.  
Asano hits home with a ramrod jab.  Asano tries to land a jab, but Sanda sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Asano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into Sanda's body.  
Asano walks Sanda into a neutral corner.  Asano lands a left hook.  
Asano hits home with a firm cross.  
Sanda feints a right hook, but Asano ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook to Sanda's ribs.  
Asano digs in a left hook to Sanda's body.  Asano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sanda finds the target with a solid jab.  
Sanda is on target with a cross.  
Asano hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Asano tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Asano's body.  
Asano steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Sanda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Sanda steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Asano dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Asano lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Asano lands a jab.  
Asano lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Asano lands a straight 1 - 2.  Asano attempts to land a cross, but Sanda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanda steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent.  Asano tries to land an overhand left, but Sanda blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Asano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sanda drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Asano lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Asano forces Sanda to retreat onto the ropes.  Sanda strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Asano lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sanda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sanda hits home with an overhand left.  
Sanda is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sanda drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Asano connects with a firm cross.  
Asano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Asano walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Asano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Asano goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Sanda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Asano steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sanda feints a right hook, but Asano does not fall for it and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Asano lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sanda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanda is on target with a solid left hook.  
Sanda lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Asano hits home with a solid jab.  
Asano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Asano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Asano's body.  
Asano switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Asano forces Sanda to back into the corner.  Asano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Sanda lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Asano lands a hard jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Asano connects with a solid cross.  
Sanda lands with a stiff jab.  
Sanda connects with a cross.  
Asano steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Asano throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asano drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Sanda is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sanda is on target with a cross.  
Asano is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Asano connects with an overhand right.  
Sanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Sanda attempts to land a cross, but Asano parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sanda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Asano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sanda hits home with a cross.  
Asano lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Asano connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Asano hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sanda is on target with a jab.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Sanda is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Asano connects with a sharp cross.  
Sanda lands a stinging jab.  
Asano lands with a stiff jab.  
Asano lands a spiteful jab.  
Asano lands a stinging jab.  
Sanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 111 - 117  111 - 117  111 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hiroshima, Japan.... Yasushi Asano

Fight Statistics
Sanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Asano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 458                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 420                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 200                           
Total Jabs Landed: 59