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22/08/2039
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Nori Shimabukuro vs Hitoshi Sano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Keisei Hotel Miramare, Chiba,  taking place on 23/06/2039:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Shimabukuro (17(5) - 0) who hails from Kawasaki, Japan and Hitoshi Sano(9 - 28 - 4) from Sendai, Japan.  Shimabukuro weighed in at 249 pounds And 13 ounces, while Sano weighed in at 218 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Ishimoto, and the three ringside judges are Daiki Matsunaga, Hajime Hino and Yoshi Uehara.  

Round 1: 

Shimabukuro feints a jab, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook.  Shimabukuro clinches his opponent.  Shimabukuro is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Shimabukuro to stop fouling.  
Shimabukuro connects with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a left hook to Sano's ribs.  
Shimabukuro voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sano steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Sano hits home with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Shimabukuro ties up his opponent.  Sano leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Shimabukuro steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Shimabukuro holds on to his opponent.  Shimabukuro is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Shimabukuro about fouling.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a right hook.  Shimabukuro ties up his opponent.  Sano leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands a right hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shimabukuro lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shimabukuro is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook.  Shimabukuro clinches his opponent.  Shimabukuro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Shimabukuro's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Shimabukuro lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sano's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

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

Round 2: 

Shimabukuro is on target with a cross to Sano's body.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands a right hook.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Shimabukuro lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a right hook to Sano's body.  
Shimabukuro lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sano hits home with a left hook.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands a left uppercut.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a right hook.  
Sano throws a left hook, but Shimabukuro ties up his opponent.  Shimabukuro is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Shimabukuro about fouling.  
Shimabukuro closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Shimabukuro ties up his opponent.  Shimabukuro throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shimabukuro lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a left hook.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands a left hook.  
Shimabukuro digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sano tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Shimabukuro's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shimabukuro lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro connects with a cross.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Shimabukuro clinches his opponent.  Sano throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Shimabukuro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shimabukuro gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shimabukuro lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Shimabukuro lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sano throws a right hook, but Shimabukuro clinches his opponent.  Shimabukuro uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sano behind the head. 
Shimabukuro advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shimabukuro advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  Shimabukuro clinches his opponent.  Shimabukuro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Shimabukuro uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Sano's kidney. 
Shimabukuro advances into close range.  Sano attempts to land a left hook, but Shimabukuro blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sano is starting to lose his head here!   He pushes his head into Shimabukuro's face...that looked intentional!  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sano is on target with a cross.  
Shimabukuro is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano attempts to land a left hook, but Shimabukuro sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shimabukuro lands a spiteful jab.  
Shimabukuro steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Shimabukuro holds on to his opponent.  Shimabukuro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Shimabukuro digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shimabukuro lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a cross.  
Shimabukuro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shimabukuro is on target with a right hook.  
Sano is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He turns Shimabukuro and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Shimabukuro is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro digs in a left hook to Sano's body.  
Shimabukuro lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shimabukuro lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro is looking to close the distance.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro connects with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Shimabukuro lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a left hook.  
Sano is clearly losing his cool here!   He steps inside, but then strikes Shimabukuro with a blatant low blow!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Shimabukuro closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a left hook.  Shimabukuro ties up his opponent.  The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Shimabukuro to stop holding.  
Shimabukuro gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Sano's body.  
Shimabukuro lands a ramrod jab.  
Shimabukuro closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro is looking to close the distance.  Sano connects with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a right hook.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a stiff jab.  Shimabukuro tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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

Round 7: 

Sano hits home with a cross.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Sano now.    He throws a hook, and catches Shimabukuro low!  The ref ignores Shimabukuro's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Shimabukuro advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano is getting frustrated here.   He steps in close and headbutts his opponent!  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Sano to watch his head.  He gives Shimabukuro a few minutes to recover.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a jab, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sano attempts to land a cross, but Shimabukuro dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro gets on the inside.  Shimabukuro lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shimabukuro dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a left hook to Sano's ribs.  
Shimabukuro drives a left uppercut into Sano's body.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sano is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref tells Sano to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Shimabukuro time to recover.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Shimabukuro lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro finds the target with a jab.  
Shimabukuro advances into close range.  Sano is clearly losing his cool here!   He catches his opponent with what looks like an intentional butt!  The ref stops the action and tells Sano to watch his head.  He gives Shimabukuro time to recover.  
Shimabukuro lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sano closes the distance.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano throws a left hook, but Shimabukuro clinches his opponent.  Shimabukuro leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Shimabukuro to stop holding.  
Shimabukuro connects with a left uppercut.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Shimabukuro lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Shimabukuro lands a right hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano hits home with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shimabukuro lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He steps inside, but then strikes Shimabukuro with a blatant low blow!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Shimabukuro.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano advances into close range.  Shimabukuro lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shimabukuro lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands a right hook.  
Shimabukuro is looking to close the distance.  Sano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shimabukuro connects with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro digs in a left hook to Sano's liver.  
Shimabukuro lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shimabukuro lands a right hook.  
Sano is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Shimabukuro.  
Shimabukuro drives a left hook into Sano's body.  
Shimabukuro is looking to close the distance.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands a left hook.  
Sano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shimabukuro lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shimabukuro's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shimabukuro drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Shimabukuro lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shimabukuro lands a spiteful jab.  
Sano lands a jab.  
You can sense Sano is getting frustrated in there.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref stops the action and tells Sano to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Shimabukuro time to recover.  
Shimabukuro snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Shimabukuro lands a jab.  
Shimabukuro tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kawasaki, Japan.... Nori Shimabukuro

Fight Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 372                           
Total Punches Landed: 250                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 218                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2