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08/08/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Takeshi Iwai vs Taro Sakamoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Japan-Kanagawa Gym, Yokohama,  taking place on 23/08/2025:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Takeshi Iwai (13(1) - 0 - 1) who hails from Sagamihara, Japan and Taro Sakamoto(2 - 1 - 2) from Yokosuka, Japan.  Both Iwai and Sakamoto weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Taro Ike, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Uchida, Iwao Tanabe and Dai Furuta.  

Round 1: 

Iwai closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Iwai clinches his opponent.  Iwai pushes his forearm into Sakamoto's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Iwai.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Iwai gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Sakamoto's body.  Iwai clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Sakamoto pushes his forearm into Iwai's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sakamoto to stop fouling.  
Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iwai drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Iwai ties up his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Iwai's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Iwai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai drives a right hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iwai advances into close range.  Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai steps inside.  Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Iwai lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Iwai gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwai digs in a right hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Iwai is on target with a right hook to Sakamoto's ribcage.  
Iwai walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iwai lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Iwai holds on to his opponent.  Iwai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  Sakamoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Iwai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Iwai drives a left uppercut into Sakamoto's body.  Iwai ties up his opponent.  Iwai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Iwai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  
Iwai feints a cross, and then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  He then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Iwai ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Iwai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sakamoto's ribcage.  
Iwai lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Iwai digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai gets on the inside and walks Sakamoto down, trapping him in a corner.  Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwai lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Iwai holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Iwai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Iwai lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Sakamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 73                            
Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Body Shots Landed: 32                            

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

Round 2: 

Sakamoto steps inside.  Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Iwai gets on the inside.  Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai steps inside.  Iwai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iwai walks Sakamoto down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iwai lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  Iwai holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  As Sakamoto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Iwai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Iwai advances into close range.  Iwai leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sakamoto steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Iwai drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Iwai clinches his opponent.  Iwai tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sakamoto behind the head. 
Iwai digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Iwai clinches his opponent.  Iwai hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Iwai connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwai lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iwai lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Iwai is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Iwai advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwai is on target with a left hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Iwai lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Iwai is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Iwai drives a right hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto throws a left hook, but Iwai clinches his opponent.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Iwai to stop holding.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Iwai closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sakamoto tries to land a left hook, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Iwai attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Iwai lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Iwai connects with a left uppercut.  
Iwai lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Iwai drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwai is on target with a jab.  
Iwai lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai is on target with a solid jab.  
Iwai gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Iwai advances into close range.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Iwai digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwai lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the body.  
Sakamoto feints a jab, fooling Iwai into throwing a left hook counter.  Sakamoto avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Iwai lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Iwai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai drives a left hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Iwai steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land a left hook, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Iwai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai advances into close range and drives a right hook into Sakamoto's ribs.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai is on target with a jab.  
Iwai steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iwai lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Iwai drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Sakamoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Iwai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Iwai is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Iwai ties up his opponent.  Iwai is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Iwai to stop holding.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakamoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iwai lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Iwai lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Iwai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Iwai is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwai is on target with a cross.  
Iwai gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Iwai lands with a ramrod jab.  
Iwai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Iwai lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iwai lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He advances forward with head down and it catches Iwai in the face!  The ref halts the action and sends Iwai to the neutral corner.    He tells Sakamoto to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Iwai is on target with a left hook.  
Iwai connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto is on target with a right hook.  
Iwai gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Iwai lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakamoto is getting frustrated here.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Iwai to the neutral corner.    He warns Sakamoto that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Iwai lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Iwai lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iwai digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwai advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Iwai dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Iwai lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai is on target with a right hook to Sakamoto's ribcage.  
Iwai is on target with a cross.  
Iwai gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Iwai drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai connects with a cross.  
Iwai lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwai drives a right uppercut into Sakamoto's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Iwai gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Iwai is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwai is on target with a right hook.  
Iwai is on target with a right hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Sakamoto now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Iwai to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Sakamoto and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Iwai is on target with a right hook.  
Iwai lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Iwai hits home with a right hook.  
Iwai lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai digs in a left hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Iwai drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwai lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwai lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He turns Iwai and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Iwai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwai advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai closes the distance.  Sakamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iwai is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Iwai hits home with a cross.  
Iwai steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Iwai lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Iwai's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Iwai lands a ramrod jab.  
Iwai is on target with a jab.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a mean left uppercut.  SAKAMOTO IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Iwai lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Iwai throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Sakamoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a nasty right uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE SAKAMOTO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Iwai senses Sakamoto is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Iwai lands a cross followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head, DROPPING SAKAMOTO TO THE CANVAS!  The count reaches 10, but Sakamoto is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Iwai!  


Round 9 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Fight Statistics
Iwai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 393                           
Total Punches Landed: 266                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 345                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 241                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 132                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1