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23/08/2037
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Naoki Sugimoto vs Takeshi Shibata

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo,  taking place on 27/06/2037:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Naoki Sugimoto (12 - 9(1) - 6) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Takeshi Shibata(14 - 17 - 4) from Yokohama, Japan.  Sugimoto weighed in at 105 pounds, while Shibata weighed in at 104 pounds and 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Yuichi Abe, and the three ringside judges are Hisao Yamane, Yuji Tsutsumi and Nao Goya.  

Round 1: 

Shibata advances into close range.  Sugimoto attempts to land a right hook, but Shibata slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Sugimoto's ribcage.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto is on target with an overhand left.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sugimoto lands an overhand right.  
Shibata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto lands a cross.  
Shibata advances into close range.  Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sugimoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shibata's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shibata lands a jab.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Shibata is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Shibata throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sugimoto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Shibata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sugimoto steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sugimoto connects with an overhand left.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sugimoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sugimoto hits home with a cross.  
Shibata is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Sugimoto lands a cross.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent.  Sugimoto connects with an overhand right.  
Shibata finds the target with a jab.  
Shibata steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Sugimoto hits home with an overhand right.  
Shibata digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sugimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Shibata steps to the outside.  Sugimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Shibata gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sugimoto lands an overhand right.  
Sugimoto drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sugimoto connects with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto finds the target with a jab.  
Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shibata tries to land a cross, but Sugimoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sugimoto hits home with a cross.  
Shibata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sugimoto hits home with a cross.  
Sugimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shibata throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Sugimoto time to recover.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sugimoto is on target with a cross.  
Shibata advances into close range.  Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Shibata switches the action to the outside.  Sugimoto lands a cross.  
Sugimoto hits home with a cross.  
Shibata gets on the inside.  Sugimoto lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shibata gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto connects with an overhand left.  
Sugimoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shibata advances into close range.  Sugimoto digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sugimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shibata throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Shibata connects with a cross.  
Shibata feints a cross, tricking Sugimoto into throwing a cross counter.  Shibata springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Shibata slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto connects with an overhand left.  
Sugimoto lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto is on target with a cross.  
Sugimoto connects with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto is on target with a jab.  
Shibata steps inside and forces Sugimoto to back into the ropes.  Shibata tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shibata is looking to keep his distance.  Shibata waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sugimoto connects with an overhand left.  
Shibata steps to the outside.  Sugimoto lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sugimoto is on target with a jab.  
Shibata forces Sugimoto to retreat into a corner.  Shibata is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Shibata is on target with an overhand right.  
Shibata steps to the outside.  Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shibata gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Shibata lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shibata gets on the inside.  Shibata pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Shibata closes the distance.  Sugimoto lands a left hook.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Shibata is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto connects with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shibata steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Shibata advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Sugimoto's ribs.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sugimoto lands a jab.  
Sugimoto tries to land a cross, but Shibata blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sugimoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Shibata blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Sugimoto's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Sugimoto hits home with a cross.  
Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Sugimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shibata is on target with a left hook.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shibata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sugimoto hits home with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sugimoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shibata cuts off the ring, trapping Sugimoto in a neutral corner.  Shibata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shibata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sugimoto lands an overhand right.  
Sugimoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sugimoto stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Shibata is on target with a cross to Sugimoto's body.  
Sugimoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Sugimoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sugimoto is on target with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto lands a cross.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sugimoto is on target with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 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: 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: 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: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Naoki Sugimoto

Fight Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 485                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 451                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 275                           
Total Jabs Landed: 70                            

Shibata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7