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11/09/2038
EOD Running: Pre Show
Nori Inaba vs Goro Hirota

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Yokohama Koga, Yokohama,  taking place on 02/07/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Kanagawa Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Inaba (17(3) - 1) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Goro Hirota(12 - 6 - 1) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Inaba and Hirota weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Hayashi, and the three ringside judges are Dai Furuta, Kei Arakawa and Hikaru Goto.  

Round 1: 

Inaba closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Inaba cuts off the ring, trapping Hirota in a neutral corner.  Inaba lands a right hook.  
Inaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Inaba lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Inaba tries to land a cross, but Hirota parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Inaba gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Inaba connects with a solid left hook.  
Inaba forces Hirota to back into the corner.  Inaba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Inaba is on target with a right hook.  
Inaba lands a right uppercut.  
Inaba steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirota is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Inaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Inaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Inaba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Inaba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Inaba steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Hirota attempts to land a jab, but Inaba parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Inaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Inaba lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hirota's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Hirota's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Hirota's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Inaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Inaba gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba finds the target with a jab.  
Inaba advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Inaba is on target with a stinging cross.  
Hirota steps to the outside.  Inaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Inaba cuts off the ring, trapping Hirota in the corner.  Inaba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba is on target with a right uppercut to Hirota's ribcage.  
Inaba connects with a right hook.  
Inaba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Inaba lands a right uppercut.  
Inaba lands a solid left hook.  
Inaba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba connects with a firm left hook.  
Inaba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent andInaba wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Hirota has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Inaba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba drives a right hook into Hirota's ribcage.  
Inaba lands with a spiteful jab.  
Inaba cuts off the ring, trapping Hirota in the corner.  Inaba lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Inaba lands a stinging overhand right.  Inaba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Inaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Inaba advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Inaba ties up his opponent.  Inaba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Inaba connects with a right uppercut.  
Inaba walks Hirota down, trapping him on the ropes.  Inaba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Inaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Inaba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Inaba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Inaba closes the distance.  Inaba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Inaba lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Inaba feints a right hook, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Hirota is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Inaba feints a cross, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Inaba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Inaba hits home with a right hook.  
Hirota steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Inaba advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Inaba advances into close range and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Inaba advances into close range.  Inaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Hirota's body.  
Inaba connects with a solid left hook.  
Inaba throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Inaba lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Inaba is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Inaba cuts off the ring, trapping Hirota on the ropes.  Inaba connects with a right uppercut.  Inaba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirota hits home with a right hook.  
Inaba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Inaba switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Inaba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Inaba is on target with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hirota's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Inaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Inaba closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Inaba closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Inaba walks Hirota into a corner.  Inaba hits home with a solid left hook.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Inaba dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hirota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Inaba steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Inaba hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  Inaba clinches his opponent.  Inaba pushes his forearm into Hirota's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Inaba to stop fouling.  
Inaba forces Hirota to back into the ropes.  Inaba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Inaba gets on the inside.  As Inaba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hirota dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hirota is looking to keep his distance.  Inaba feints a jab, but Hirota does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Inaba lands a sharp overhand left.  
Inaba gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Inaba walks Hirota down, trapping him in the corner.  Inaba hits home with a firm left hook.  
Inaba lands a solid jab.  
Inaba steps inside.  Inaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Inaba forces Hirota to back into the corner.  Inaba connects with a right uppercut.  
Hirota pivots to the left of his opponent.  Inaba is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Inaba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Inaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Inaba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba hits home with a left hook.  
Hirota sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Inaba hits home with a firm right hook.  
Inaba switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Inaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Inaba is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba lands a jab.  
Inaba steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Inaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Inaba closes the distance.  Inaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Inaba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Inaba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba attempts to land a jab, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Inaba closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Inaba lands a cross.  
Inaba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Inaba drives a right hook into Hirota's ribcage.  
Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Inaba is on target with a jab.  
Inaba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Inaba steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hirota tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Inaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Inaba advances into close range.  Inaba pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Inaba manouvers Hirota onto the ropes.  Inaba hits home with a sharp jab.  
Hirota tries to land a jab, but Inaba blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Hirota pivots from in front of his opponent.  Inaba drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Hirota is on target with a cross.  
Hirota steps to the outside.  Inaba feints a right hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Inaba pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Inaba closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Inaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Inaba lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Inaba drives a right hook into Hirota's body.  
Inaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Inaba throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Inaba advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Inaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Inaba gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Inaba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Inaba steps inside and lands a stinging right hook.  Inaba holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Inaba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Inaba closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Inaba walks his opponent into the red corner.  Inaba lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Inaba lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Inaba lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Inaba forces Hirota to retreat into the blue corner.  Inaba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Inaba connects with a right hook.  
Inaba manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Inaba lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Inaba is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Inaba throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Inaba's ribcage.  
Inaba lands a sharp right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Inaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Inaba hits home with a right uppercut.  
Inaba throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Inaba clinches his opponent.  Hirota leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Inaba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Inaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Inaba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirota tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Inaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Inaba closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba lands a stinging left hook.  
Inaba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Inaba lands a hard jab.  
Inaba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Inaba drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Hirota tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Inaba connects with a stinging right hook.  
Inaba lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Inaba's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Inaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hirota steps to the outside.  Inaba feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Inaba gets on the inside.  Hirota throws a right hook, but Inaba clinches his opponent.  Inaba tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Hirota behind the head. 
Inaba steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Inaba connects with a right hook.  
Inaba lands with a spiteful jab.  
Inaba is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Inaba holds on to his opponent.  Inaba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Inaba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Inaba hits home with a right uppercut.  
Inaba connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Hirota throws a left uppercut, but Inaba holds on to his opponent.  Inaba uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Hirota's kidney. Inaba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Inaba closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Inaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Inaba closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Hirota steps away from his opponent.  Inaba feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Inaba drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Hirota is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Inaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Inaba gets on the inside and walks Hirota down, trapping him in the corner.  Inaba lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Inaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirota throws a right hook, but Inaba holds on to his opponent.  Inaba leans on his opponent using all his weight. Hirota hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Inaba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Inaba clinches his opponent.  Hirota is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Inaba closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head, AND HIROTA IS DOWN!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Inaba!  


Round 10 Statistics
Inaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Inaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 437                           
Total Punches Landed: 289                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 222                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 251                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Hirota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2