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22/03/2040
EOD Running: Rankings
Hitoshi Kuba vs Shinji Sano

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo,  taking place on 04/02/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan Super Lightweight 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 Hitoshi Kuba (28(5) - 13(6)) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Shinji Sano(28(2) - 3(2) - 1) from Chiba, Japan.  Kuba weighed in at 139 pounds and 10 ounces, while Sano weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fumio Nakazawa, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Tsutsumi, Yasushi Shishido and Hajime Kubota.  

Round 1: 

Kuba connects with a cross.  
Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Sano attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kuba dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Kuba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano walks Kuba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sano tries to land a cross, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Kuba's body.  
Sano steps inside.  Kuba attempts to land a right hook, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Sano steps inside.  Kuba is on target with a left hook.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Sano steps to the outside.  Kuba is on target with a cross to Sano's body.  
Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Kuba connects with an overhand left.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba attempts to land a left hook, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Sano gets on the inside and forces Kuba to back into the ropes.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sano steps inside and drives a left hook into Kuba's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sano's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Sano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba gets on the inside.  Kuba pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Sano's body.  
Sano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sano drives a right hook into Kuba's body.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to Sano's body.  Kuba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba steps inside.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sano gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sano advances into close range.  Kuba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Kuba attempts to land a cross, but Sano dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sano gets on the inside and manages to force Kuba into the corner.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Sano gets on the inside.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sano is on target with a stinging left hook to Kuba's body.  
Kuba is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Kuba is on target with a right hook to Sano's ribs.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Sano cuts off the ring, trapping Kuba on the ropes.  Sano drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sano tries to land a left hook, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano tries to land a jab, but Kuba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kuba is on target with a jab.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Kuba advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance.  Kuba feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kuba steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuba attempts to land an overhand right, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Sano drives a sharp left uppercut into Kuba's ribs.  
Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sano is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Kuba gets on the inside.  Sano lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Kuba drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba steps to the outside.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kuba attempts to land a cross, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Kuba gets on the inside.  Sano is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba hits home with a cross.  Kuba tries to land a cross, but Sano dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano lands a stinging jab.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Kuba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sano advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kuba is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Kuba attempts to land a cross, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sano steps inside and forces Kuba to retreat onto the ropes.  Kuba drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba connects with an overhand left.  
Kuba lands a stinging jab.  
Kuba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Sano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kuba drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Kuba steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Kuba steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kuba throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuba hits home with a right hook.  
Sano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Kuba lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba finds the target with a solid jab.  
Sano closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano drives a right uppercut into Kuba's ribs.  Sano attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kuba parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Kuba lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Kuba attempts to land a right hook, but Sano parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance.  Kuba lands with a sharp jab.  
Sano advances into close range and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano walks Kuba down, trapping him in a corner.  Kuba drives a left uppercut into Sano's body.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Kuba steps inside.  Sano pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp left uppercut into Kuba's ribs.  
Sano lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Sano steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano is on target with a jab.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kuba finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Sano digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuba tries to land a cross, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano is on target with a left hook.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Kuba steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sano is on target with a jab.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Kuba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba steps to the outside and lands a cross.  Kuba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba connects with a cross.  
Kuba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kuba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano advances into close range and manages to force Kuba onto the ropes.  Kuba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Sano lands a sharp cross.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Sano advances into close range.  Kuba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kuba switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Sano dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kuba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sano steps inside.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba is on target with a right hook.  
Kuba lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Sano is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kuba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano closes the distance.  Kuba connects with a left hook.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sano throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sano's ribs.  
Sano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuba attempts to land a left hook, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano forces Kuba to back into a corner.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuba lands a left hook.  
Sano advances into close range.  Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sano attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sano lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Sano throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kuba's ribs.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  Kuba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Sano closes the distance and walks Kuba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kuba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Sano digs in a stinging left hook to Kuba's liver.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba connects with an overhand left.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  Kuba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Sano advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent.  Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sano connects with a left hook.  
Kuba is on target with a right hook.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Sano drives a right hook into Kuba's ribs.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kuba feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sano gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba is on target with a left hook to Sano's liver.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Kuba switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kuba tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba attempts to land an overhand left, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano steps inside.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sano pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Kuba's ribs.  
Kuba steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sano drives a solid right hook into Kuba's body.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuba lands with a stiff jab.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuba digs in a right hook to Sano's ribcage.  
Kuba steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kuba lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Kuba is looking to close the distance.  Sano connects with a stinging right hook.  
Kuba connects with a right hook.  
Sano walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sano digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Kuba lands an overhand right.  
Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sano lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Sano attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kuba blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Sano is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sano steps inside.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba drives a right hook into Sano's body.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuba lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Kuba lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sano advances into close range and walks Kuba into a corner.  Sano is on target with a left hook to Kuba's liver.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 11: 

Kuba hits home with a cross.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  
Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano is on target with a cross.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands with a sharp jab.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Sano lands a left hook.  
Kuba lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kuba is on target with a cross.  Kuba tries to land a jab, but Sano parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano is looking to close the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Kuba is on target with a jab.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Sano pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba digs in a right uppercut to Sano's body.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Sano forces Kuba to retreat onto the ropes.  Sano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuba is on target with a right hook to Sano's ribs.  
Sano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuba connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano drives a sharp right uppercut into Kuba's body.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Sano advances into close range.  Kuba attempts to land a right hook, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sano manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano steps inside.  Sano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuba is on target with a left hook to Sano's body.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Sano pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to Kuba's ribs.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent.  Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kuba lands a solid jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 109  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Hitoshi Kuba

Fight Statistics
Kuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 629                           
Total Punches Landed: 300                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 484                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 256                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 499                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 235                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 65                            

Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7