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09/04/2031
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Hikaru Sakamoto vs Ryuu Takano

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan National Finals 2023,  taking place on 29/03/2023 from Sendai, Japan:

The Sendai venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Lightweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Hikaru Sakamoto (3 - 14) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Ryuu Takano(14 - 8) from Chiba, Japan.  

Round 1: 

Takano gets on the inside.  Takano steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Sakamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Takano sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takano throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takano hits home with a spiteful jab.  Takano tries to land a left hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takano steps inside.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Takano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent, but Takano drives a right hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Takano is on target with a solid cross.  
Takano advances into close range.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Takano closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takano gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Takano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Takano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takano lands a sharp right hook.  
Takano attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takano steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Takano gets on the inside.  Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent, but Takano connects with a right hook.  
Takano steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Takano lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Takano lands a ramrod jab.  
Takano closes the distance.  Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent, but Takano hits home with a left hook.  
Takano steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Takano lands a jab.  
Takano lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Takano closes the distance.  Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent, but Takano lands a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Takano parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Takano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Takano is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Takano's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 2 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Takano hits home with a cross.  
Takano lands a jab.  
Takano is on target with a jab to Sakamoto's body.  
Takano is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Takano attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takano finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Sakamoto is on target with a jab to Takano's body.  
Takano connects with an overhand right.  Takano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takano is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Takano finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Takano tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Takano blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takano finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Takano is on target with a solid cross.  
Takano is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Takano finds the target with a jab.  
Takano tries to land a cross, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takano throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Takano lands a sharp jab.  
Takano tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Takano: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Chiba, Japan.... Ryuu Takano

Fight Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 101                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Takano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 148                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14