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12/03/2037
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Mitsuru Sakuma vs Fumio Nishihara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Kazuhiko Miura Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 27/12/2036:

Clearly AI Japan-Aichi have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mitsuru Sakuma (4 - 8(1) - 3) who hails from Okazaki, Japan and Fumio Nishihara(7 - 20 - 3) from Kasugai, Japan.  Sakuma weighed in at 134 pounds and 6 ounces, while Nishihara weighed in at 134 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mikio Tobe, and the three ringside judges are Kenji Matsushima, Hajime Miki and Mikio Yasuda.  

Round 1: 

Nishihara connects with a cross.  
Sakuma steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Nishihara switches the action to the outside.  Sakuma lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nishihara finds the target with a jab.  
Sakuma tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakuma feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Nishihara attempts to land a cross, but Sakuma sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakuma steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Nishihara is looking to keep his distance.  Sakuma lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nishihara's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakuma closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakuma switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nishihara steps to the outside.  Sakuma lands a cross.  
Sakuma hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakuma tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nishihara lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Nishihara switches the action to the outside.  Sakuma lands a jab.  
Sakuma closes the distance.  Nishihara attempts to land a left hook, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sakuma tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuma attempts to land a left hook, but Nishihara blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakuma advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Sakuma lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nishihara is looking to keep his distance.  Sakuma is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara connects with a cross.  
Nishihara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nishihara switches the action to the outside.  Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sakuma switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuma advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nishihara hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma steps to the outside.  Nishihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nishihara tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma connects with an overhand right.  
Sakuma closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Nishihara slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakuma closes the distance.  Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Sakuma is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Nishihara sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakuma manouvers Nishihara into the corner.  Sakuma connects with a cross.  
Sakuma hits home with an overhand right.  
Nishihara manages to force Sakuma into a corner.  Nishihara drives a cross into Sakuma's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sakuma lands a cross.  
Nishihara feints a cross, tricking Sakuma into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Nishihara springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakuma is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma steps to the outside.  Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma connects with an overhand left.  
Sakuma lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakuma steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nishihara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakuma steps to the outside.  Nishihara connects with an overhand right.  
Nishihara throws a right hook, but Sakuma ties up his opponent.  Sakuma is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Sakuma's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sakuma steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Okazaki, Japan.... Mitsuru Sakuma

Fight Statistics
Sakuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 232                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Nishihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6