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25/07/2038
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Akira Sano vs Ichiro Arai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Miyagi promoted show at Sendai International Center Hagi Hall, Sendai,  taking place on 28/05/2038:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Miyagi Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Akira Sano (17(5) - 5) who hails from Sendai, Japan and Ichiro Arai(5 - 2 - 1) from Sendai, Japan.  Sano weighed in at 146 pounds and 14 ounces, while Arai weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Satoru Oyama, and the three ringside judges are Mitsuru Asano, Satoru Oyama and Keiichi Sakai.  

Round 1: 

Sano is on target with a sharp right hook to Arai's body.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sano lands a cross to Arai's body.  
Arai is on target with a cross.  
Sano digs in a right hook to Arai's ribcage.  Sano throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Arai lands a cross.  
Arai forces Sano to retreat onto the ropes.  Sano tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sano drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sano closes the distance.  Arai hits home with a right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Arai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sano strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Arai switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sano lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sano gets on the inside and digs in a firm right hook to Arai's body.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Arai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Arai's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sano lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
As Arai tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Sano.  That has caused swelling  around the right eye.  
Sano lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sano is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sano steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Arai attempts to land a jab, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Arai connects with a firm cross.  Arai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sano tries to land a jab, but Arai slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arai attempts to land a jab, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Arai's body.  
Arai cuts off the ring, trapping Sano in the corner.  Arai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano attempts to land a cross, but Arai parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Arai tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sano dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Arai lands a jab.  
Sano is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Arai lands a hard jab.  
Arai steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sano advances into close range.  Arai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Arai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Arai tries to land a cross, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arai throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Sano's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Arai pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Sano's body.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Sano connects with a solid cross.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Arai lands with a hard jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Arai is on target with a cross.  
Sano tries to land a left hook, but Arai blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Arai feints a left hook, and then lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Arai lands a firm right uppercut.  
Arai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Sano hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Arai is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sano tries to land a cross, but Arai slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Arai hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sano gets on the inside.  Arai throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Arai's body.  
Sano steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Arai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano is on target with a jab.  
Arai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Arai attempts to land a jab, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arai lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sano lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Arai lands a left hook.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Arai's body.  
Sano lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Arai lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arai throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arai lands an overhand right.  Arai attempts to land a jab, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Arai's liver.  
Arai hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Arai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Arai hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arai steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arai steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sano is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sano goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Arai's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Arai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Arai tries to land a left uppercut, but Sano parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano lands a sharp jab.  
Arai finds the target with a jab.  
Sano finds the target with a jab.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arai strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sano drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arai tries to land an overhand right, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Arai lands a stiff jab.  
Sano steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sano lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Arai tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Arai's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sano steps to the outside.  Arai lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Arai lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Arai tries to land a jab, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Arai walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Sano finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Arai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arai feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Arai connects with a stinging left hook.  
Sano drives a right hook into Arai's ribcage.  Sano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Sano lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Sano feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Arai's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sano steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano tries to land a jab, but Arai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sano closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sendai, Japan.... Akira Sano

Fight Statistics
Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Arai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 303                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19