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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Kenji Shiro vs Iwao Soga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at ACROS Arena Hall, Fukuoka,  taking place on 01/11/2023:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Shiro (8 - 3) who hails from Kurume, Japan and Iwao Soga(6 - 0) from Kitakyushu, Japan.  Both Shiro and Soga weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Nishimura, and the three ringside judges are Akira Umemoto, Hiroki Sawa and Kazuki Shimoda.  

Round 1: 

Shiro lands a right hook.  
Shiro lands a cross.  
Shiro lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shiro gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shiro lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shiro dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shiro connects with a left hook.  
Soga walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Shiro is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shiro is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Shiro attempts to land a cross, but Soga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shiro hits home with a left hook.  
Shiro throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Shiro holds on to his opponent.  Soga pushes his forearm into Shiro's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Soga about fouling.  
Soga walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Shiro lands a right uppercut.  
Shiro connects with a cross.  
Shiro advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shiro steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Shiro closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Soga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shiro advances into close range.  Soga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shiro is on target with a left hook to Soga's ribs.  
Shiro lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Shiro tries to land a left uppercut, but Soga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shiro's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Soga's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Soga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Soga throws a left uppercut, but Shiro clinches his opponent.  Shiro is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Shiro lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Shiro clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shiro advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Soga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shiro is on target with a jab.  
Soga advances into close range.  Soga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Soga attempts to land a right hook, but Shiro slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soga connects with a left hook.  
Shiro lands a right uppercut.  Shiro clinches his opponent.  Shiro is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shiro.  
Soga gets on the inside.  Shiro hits home with a right hook.  
Shiro lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Shiro drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Soga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shiro walks Soga down, trapping him in the corner.  Shiro lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shiro is on target with a right hook.  
Shiro lands a left uppercut.  
Shiro lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Soga waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Shiro hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Soga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Soga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Shiro lands a left hook.  
Shiro steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shiro lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shiro is on target with a left hook.  
Shiro lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Shiro lands a right hook.  
Shiro attempts to land a left hook, but Soga parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soga throws a left hook, but Shiro clinches his opponent.  Shiro leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Shiro lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Shiro lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  Shiro ties up his opponent.  Shiro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Shiro lands a left hook.  
Shiro is on target with a right hook.  
Shiro lands a right uppercut.  
Shiro lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shiro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shiro hits home with a right hook.  Shiro attempts to land a right hook, but Soga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shiro lands a right hook.  
Soga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shiro lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Soga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Shiro lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shiro lands a right hook.  
Shiro steps inside.  Shiro pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shiro lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Soga advances into close range.  Shiro is on target with a left hook.  
Shiro walks Soga into the blue corner.  Shiro digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shiro lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shiro lands a right hook.  
Shiro lands a left uppercut.  
Shiro throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Shiro clinches his opponent.  Soga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Soga about fouling.  
Shiro connects with a right uppercut.  
Shiro lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Shiro attempts to land a left hook, but Soga blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shiro lands a left uppercut.  
Shiro lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Shiro tries to land a right hook, but Soga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shiro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shiro hits home with a right hook.  
Shiro is on target with a right hook.  
Shiro closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Soga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Soga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Soga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shiro lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Shiro lands a right hook.  
Soga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shiro lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shiro lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shiro drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shiro is on target with a left hook.  
Shiro is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shiro lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shiro lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shiro is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Soga attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Shiro's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Shiro digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shiro advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shiro advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Shiro lands a right hook.  
Shiro lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Soga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shiro is on target with a right hook.  
Shiro digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Soga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Shiro lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Shiro lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shiro advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shiro advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Shiro closes the distance.  Soga attempts to land a right hook, but Shiro sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shiro lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Shiro holds on to his opponent.  Shiro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Shiro gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shiro is on target with a left hook.  
Shiro connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Soga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Soga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Soga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shiro lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Shiro is on target with a left hook.  
Soga advances into close range.  Shiro hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shiro gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Soga hits home with a cross.  
Shiro lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shiro lands a right hook.  
Shiro lands a right hook.  
Shiro hits home with a right hook.  
Shiro connects with a right hook.  
Shiro lands a right hook.  
Shiro is on target with a right uppercut.  Shiro throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shiro is on target with a right hook.  Shiro ties up his opponent.  Shiro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shiro is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Soga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shiro lands a right hook.  
Shiro lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shiro pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shiro hits home with a left hook.  
Shiro connects with a left hook.  
Soga is on target with a left hook.  
Shiro lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shiro digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shiro lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shiro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Shiro lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Soga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shiro manages to force Soga into the red corner.  Shiro sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Shiro drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shiro closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shiro lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shiro lands a jab.  
Shiro gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Shiro lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Shiro gets on the inside.  Shiro pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Shiro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Soga connects with a right hook.  
Shiro gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shiro lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shiro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Soga hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Soga's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Soga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shiro gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Soga connects with a cross.  
Shiro throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shiro throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Shiro clinches his opponent.  Shiro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shiro to stop holding.  
Shiro lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shiro forces Soga to back into the corner.  Shiro pivots to the left of his opponent.  Soga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shiro hits home with a right hook.  
Shiro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shiro drives a right uppercut into Soga's body.  
Shiro sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Shiro is on target with a left uppercut to Soga's body.  
Soga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shiro is on target with a right hook.  
Shiro is looking to close the distance.  Soga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shiro is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shiro lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Soga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Kurume, Japan.... Kenji Shiro

Fight Statistics
Shiro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 422                           
Total Punches Landed: 234                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 399                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 227                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Soga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1