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04/07/2044
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Takeo Sano vs Raiden Yamaguchi

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan’s Boxing promoted show at Shinji Sugimoto Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 26/05/2043:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Takeo Sano (2 - 12(2) - 1) who hails from Okazaki, Japan and Raiden Yamaguchi(7 - 3 - 1) from Nagoya, Japan.  Both Sano and Yamaguchi weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Keiichi Kobayashi, and the three ringside judges are Yutaka Okubo, Kazuhiko Murakami and Yuichi Kodama.  

Round 1: 

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.  
Yamaguchi is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Yamaguchi steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Sano's ribs.  
Yamaguchi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Yamaguchi hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Yamaguchi throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yamaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Yamaguchi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Yamaguchi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Yamaguchi steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Yamaguchi lands a spiteful jab.  
Sano attempts to land a left hook, but Yamaguchi slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Yamaguchi hits home with a cross.  
Yamaguchi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yamaguchi manages to force Sano into a corner.  Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yamaguchi is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  Yamaguchi attempts to land a cross, but Sano dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yamaguchi lands a cross.  
Sano steps to the outside.  Yamaguchi lands a stinging jab.  
Yamaguchi gets on the inside.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Yamaguchi time to recover.  
Yamaguchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yamaguchi is on target with an overhand left.  
Yamaguchi is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yamaguchi is on target with a solid right hook.  
Sano connects with a right hook.  
Sano feints a left hook, but Yamaguchi is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yamaguchi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yamaguchi advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Yamaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Yamaguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sano advances into close range.  Yamaguchi connects with a left hook.  
Yamaguchi manages to force Sano onto the ropes.  Yamaguchi hits home with a right hook.  
Yamaguchi is on target with a right hook.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Yamaguchi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sano closes the distance.  Yamaguchi is on target with a right hook.  
Yamaguchi attempts to land a left hook, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yamaguchi connects with a cross.  
Yamaguchi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yamaguchi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yamaguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Yamaguchi is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Yamaguchi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Yamaguchi steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Yamaguchi advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Yamaguchi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Yamaguchi hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Yamaguchi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi is on target with a left hook.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Yamaguchi connects with an overhand left.  
Yamaguchi lands a solid jab to Sano's body.  
Sano tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yamaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Yamaguchi snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Yamaguchi hits the target with a hard jab.  
Yamaguchi closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sano steps inside.  Yamaguchi lands a right hook.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance.  Yamaguchi is on target with a cross.  
Yamaguchi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yamaguchi lands with a hard jab.  
Yamaguchi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut.  
Yamaguchi manages to force Sano into the corner.  Yamaguchi digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Yamaguchi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sano feints a left hook, but Yamaguchi ignores the feint and responds with a stinging left hook.  
Yamaguchi steps to the outside.  Yamaguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Yamaguchi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Yamaguchi connects with a cross.  
Yamaguchi gets on the inside.  Sano is on target with a right hook to Yamaguchi's body.  
Yamaguchi closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Sano in the corner.  Yamaguchi lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yamaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Yamaguchi is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Sano's liver.  
Yamaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yamaguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Yamaguchi drives a right hook into Sano's ribs.  
Yamaguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to Sano's ribs.  
Sano tries to land a right uppercut, but Yamaguchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yamaguchi steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Yamaguchi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Yamaguchi hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yamaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Yamaguchi is on target with a left hook to Sano's liver.  
Sano digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Yamaguchi advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Yamaguchi hits the target with a hard jab.  
Yamaguchi lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Yamaguchi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yamaguchi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Yamaguchi lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sano advances into close range.  Yamaguchi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yamaguchi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Yamaguchi hits home with a right hook.  
Yamaguchi steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Yamaguchi closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Yamaguchi steps to the outside.  Yamaguchi feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Yamaguchi is on target with a left hook.  
Yamaguchi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yamaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Yamaguchi advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Sano's liver.  
Sano is on target with a left hook.  
Yamaguchi is on target with a left hook.  
Yamaguchi hits home with a left hook.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yamaguchi lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Yamaguchi lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi manages to force Sano into the blue corner.  Yamaguchi lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Yamaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Yamaguchi gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Yamaguchi walks Sano into the red corner.  Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Yamaguchi's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Yamaguchi lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Yamaguchi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yamaguchi is on target with a stinging cross.  
Yamaguchi lands a spiteful jab.  
Yamaguchi connects with a solid cross.  
Yamaguchi lands a sharp jab.  
Yamaguchi steps away from his opponent.  Yamaguchi feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Yamaguchi steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Yamaguchi feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Yamaguchi lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sano walks his opponent into a corner.  Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Yamaguchi lands a ramrod jab.  
Yamaguchi switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Yamaguchi lands a stinging cross.  
Yamaguchi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Yamaguchi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yamaguchi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yamaguchi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but Yamaguchi holds on to his opponent.  Sano is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sano advances into close range and manouvers Yamaguchi onto the ropes.  Yamaguchi connects with a left uppercut.  
Yamaguchi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano steps inside.  Yamaguchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yamaguchi stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sano attempts to land an overhand left, but Yamaguchi slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Yamaguchi lands a ramrod jab.  
Yamaguchi lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yamaguchi feints a right hook, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Yamaguchi switches the action to the outside.  Yamaguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Yamaguchi lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 74                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Raiden Yamaguchi

Fight Statistics
Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Yamaguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 465                           
Total Punches Landed: 192                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 388                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 324                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 141                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46