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05/08/2044
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Nao Araki vs Daiki Shimomura

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Toyota Arita, Toyota,  taking place on 23/12/2042:

Clearly AI Japan-Aichi have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nao Araki (5 - 7 - 5) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Daiki Shimomura(7 - 16(1) - 6) from Ichinomiya, Japan.  Both Araki and Shimomura weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kenji Matsushima, and the three ringside judges are Hiro Taketa, Jun Satow and Kazuki Yamamoto.  

Round 1: 

Araki steps inside.  Shimomura pivots to the right of his opponent.  Araki lands a right hook.  
Araki is on target with a jab.  
Araki lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Araki gets on the inside.  Araki pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Araki tries to keep the action at long range.  Araki feints a cross, fooling Shimomura into throwing a left hook counter.  Araki springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shimomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Araki pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shimomura tries to land a jab, but Araki slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araki lands a cross.  
Araki tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Shimomura steps to the outside.  Shimomura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shimomura is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Araki's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Araki hits home with a cross.  
Shimomura connects with a cross.  
Shimomura is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Araki in the corner.  Araki lands a left uppercut.  
Araki switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Shimomura slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shimomura pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Araki tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Shimomura blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Araki is on target with a jab.  
Araki advances into close range.  Shimomura hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Shimomura's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shimomura pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Araki lands a left hook.  
Araki is on target with a right hook.  
Araki manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Araki feints a cross, and then hits home with a right hook.  
Araki lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Araki pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shimomura is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shimomura's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shimomura forces Araki to retreat onto the ropes.  Shimomura stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Araki lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimomura attempts to land a left uppercut, but Araki blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shimomura walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Shimomura feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Araki is looking to keep his distance.  Shimomura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Araki connects with a cross.  
Araki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Araki is on target with a cross.  
Araki tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shimomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Araki advances into close range.  Shimomura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Araki throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Araki hits home with a right hook.  
Araki is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Araki lands a right hook.  
Araki gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Shimomura hits home with a cross.  
Shimomura is on target with a left uppercut to Araki's body.  
Araki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shimomura is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Araki is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shimomura throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shimomura forces Araki to retreat into the corner.  Shimomura lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Araki closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Araki has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Araki switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Araki lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Araki's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Araki switches the action to the outside.  Shimomura lands a cross.  
Araki lands a jab.  
Araki lands a right hook.  
Araki pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shimomura advances into close range and forces Araki to retreat into a corner.  Shimomura pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Shimomura lands a cross to Araki's body.  
Shimomura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Araki lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Nao Araki

Fight Statistics
Araki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Shimomura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3