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22/07/2031
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Michi Iwai vs Michi Sakamoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo,  taking place on 19/09/2026:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight are the East Asian Featherweight and Japan Featherweight titles.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Tokyo, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Michi Iwai (18 - 1 - 1) who hails from Higashiosaka, Japan and Michi Sakamoto(17 - 3) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Iwai and Sakamoto weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Isamu Kuno, and the three ringside judges are Hisao Hatanaka, Kyo Arima and Goro Oyama.  

Round 1: 

Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands a sharp overhand left.  
Iwai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai lands with a spiteful jab.  
Iwai steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto walks Iwai down, trapping him in the red corner.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Iwai tries to land a left uppercut, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Iwai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a stiff jab.  Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Iwai attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Iwai attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakamoto feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Iwai hits home with a cross.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Iwai tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iwai tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent.  Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iwai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Iwai lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai is on target with a cross.  Iwai throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iwai tries to land a cross, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwai hits home with a cross.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range.  Iwai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakamoto manages to force Iwai into the blue corner.  Iwai hits home with a cross.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance.  Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Iwai is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sakamoto hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Iwai finds the target with a jab.  
Iwai hits home with a sharp jab.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Sakamoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwai lands a cross.  Iwai tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance.  Sakamoto lands with a ramrod jab.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sakamoto feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakamoto drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iwai drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai hits home with an overhand left.  
Iwai attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Iwai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a jab to Iwai's body.  
Sakamoto lands a ramrod jab.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Sakamoto hits home with a firm cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp cross.  Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai hits home with a cross.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iwai attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sakamoto is on target with a hard jab.  
Iwai connects with a cross.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Sakamoto cuts off the ring, trapping Iwai on the ropes.  Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Iwai snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  Iwai tries to land a cross, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Iwai's liver.  
Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sakamoto's ribcage.  
Sakamoto lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp right hook.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance.  Iwai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwai drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwai lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakamoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Iwai hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to land a left uppercut, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakamoto lands a jab.  
Iwai lands a jab to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Iwai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai hits home with a cross.  Iwai attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sakamoto lands a cross.  
Iwai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iwai throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Sakamoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sakamoto feints a cross, but Iwai ignores the feint and responds with a firm right hook.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto connects with a firm cross.  Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Iwai attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto manouvers Iwai onto the ropes.  Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Iwai throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwai lands with a hard jab.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  Iwai attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Iwai hits home with an overhand right.  Iwai attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto walks Iwai onto the ropes.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai connects with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto lands with a sharp jab.  
Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwai steps to the outside.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a jab.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwai hits home with a cross.  
Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a cross.  
Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwai throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sakamoto forces Iwai to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Iwai attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Iwai connects with a cross.  Iwai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakamoto manouvers Iwai onto the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Iwai is on target with a cross to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto finds the target with a solid jab.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto manages to force Iwai onto the ropes.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Sakamoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a stinging jab.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai finds the target with a jab.  Iwai tries to land an overhand right, but Sakamoto parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance.  Iwai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance.  Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a sharp cross.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a jab.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai finds the target with a jab.  
Iwai steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakamoto lands a firm cross.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai hits home with a stiff jab.  Iwai attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands with a hard jab.  
Iwai lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto forces Iwai to back into the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a ramrod jab.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwai lands a jab.  Iwai tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iwai is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Iwai is on target with a right hook to Sakamoto's ribcage.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iwai lands with a solid jab.  Iwai attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwai steps to the outside.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands two jab's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Sakamoto forces Iwai to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto connects with a cross.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance.  Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a solid cross.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iwai is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Iwai lands a stinging left uppercut.  Iwai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sakamoto connects with a firm cross.  Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto manages to force Iwai onto the ropes.  Sakamoto strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance.  Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Iwai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a jab.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Iwai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Iwai connects with a left uppercut.  
Iwai hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a hard jab.  
Sakamoto forces Iwai to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sakamoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai lands a jab to Sakamoto's body.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm cross.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Sakamoto's liver.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto drives a left hook into Iwai's body.  
Sakamoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Iwai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Iwai is on target with an overhand right.  
Iwai is on target with a cross.  
Iwai is on target with a cross.  
Iwai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Iwai lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Iwai finds the target with a jab.  
Iwai lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwai throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Iwai steps to the outside.  Iwai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakamoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Iwai connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto hits home with a solid cross.  
Iwai tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakamoto waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Iwai lands a jab.  
Sakamoto hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sakamoto lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 115 - 114  116 - 113  115 - 115

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Higashiosaka, Japan.... Michi Iwai

Fight Statistics
Iwai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 507                           
Total Punches Landed: 209                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 401                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 210                           
Total Jabs Landed: 76                            

Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 497                           
Total Punches Landed: 163                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 438                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 188                           
Total Jabs Landed: 61