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13/02/2037
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Naoki Sugimoto vs Eiji Higuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Yokohama Hasegawa, Yokohama,  taking place on 15/09/2036:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Naoki Sugimoto (11 - 8(1) - 6) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Eiji Higuchi(13 - 5 - 4) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Sugimoto and Higuchi weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fumio Tanigawa, and the three ringside judges are Nori Sato, Aoi Fujimori and Yuji Nishimura.  

Round 1: 

Sugimoto hits home with a cross.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Higuchi closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Higuchi closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Higuchi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higuchi advances into close range.  Sugimoto lands a right hook.  
Sugimoto lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Higuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sugimoto steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sugimoto is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto is on target with a cross.  
Sugimoto drives a right uppercut into Higuchi's body.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto hits home with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sugimoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Higuchi closes the distance.  Sugimoto hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sugimoto throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higuchi steps inside.  Sugimoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higuchi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higuchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Sugimoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Higuchi gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Higuchi tries to land a left hook, but Sugimoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent.  Sugimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sugimoto is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Higuchi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Higuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Higuchi closes the distance.  Higuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sugimoto lands a cross.  
Higuchi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higuchi steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Higuchi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Higuchi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sugimoto is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sugimoto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Higuchi lands a cross to Sugimoto's body.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sugimoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into Higuchi's body.  
Higuchi is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto is on target with a cross.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sugimoto feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Sugimoto lands a cross.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sugimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higuchi connects with an overhand right.  
Higuchi advances into close range.  Higuchi throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Sugimoto to the neutral corner.  He tells Higuchi he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto is on target with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto lands an overhand left.  
Sugimoto attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Higuchi time to recover.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Higuchi gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sugimoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Higuchi gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto lands a jab.  
Sugimoto tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Higuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sugimoto finds the target with a jab.  Sugimoto tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Higuchi steps inside and walks Sugimoto into a corner.  Sugimoto lands a right hook.  
Sugimoto lands a jab.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance.  Higuchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sugimoto lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Higuchi is on target with a right hook.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Higuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sugimoto is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Higuchi is on target with a right hook.  
Higuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sugimoto lands an overhand right.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Sugimoto's body.  
Higuchi tries to land a jab, but Sugimoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sugimoto is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi steps inside.  Sugimoto lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Sugimoto finds the target with a jab.  
Higuchi switches the action to the outside.  Sugimoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto lands a cross.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent.  Higuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sugimoto lands a jab.  
Sugimoto lands a cross.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Sugimoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Higuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Higuchi hits home with a left hook.  
Higuchi walks Sugimoto down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sugimoto drives a jab into Higuchi's body.  
Sugimoto hits home with a cross.  
Sugimoto lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto lands a jab.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep his distance.  Sugimoto feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto is on target with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside.  Sugimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  Sugimoto throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
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: 480                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 437                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 260                           
Total Jabs Landed: 73                            

Higuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4