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05/10/2030
EOD Running: Pre Show
Eiji Shimizu vs Yutaka Sakuma

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Ichiro Tao Gym, Kyoto,  taking place on 23/12/2026:

Clearly AI Japan-Kyoto 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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Kyoto Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eiji Shimizu (10 - 3 - 1) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Yutaka Sakuma(9 - 7 - 2) from Kyoto, Japan.  Shimizu weighed in at 111 pounds and 8 ounces, while Sakuma weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jiro Sugimoto, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Imada, Kenji Fujimoto and Takeo Imada.  

Round 1: 

Shimizu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimizu steps to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Shimizu lands a hard jab.  
Shimizu lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Shimizu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma forces Shimizu to back into the ropes.  Shimizu connects with a cross.  
Sakuma hits home with a cross.  
Shimizu is looking to keep his distance.  Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shimizu finds the target with a jab.  
Shimizu steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shimizu lands a sharp jab.  
Shimizu is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakuma lands a left hook.  
Shimizu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sakuma's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shimizu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimizu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shimizu lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Shimizu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Shimizu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimizu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Shimizu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimizu hits home with a cross.  
Shimizu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shimizu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shimizu feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Shimizu is looking to keep his distance.  Shimizu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shimizu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakuma pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma tries to land a jab, but Shimizu dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shimizu steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, 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.  Sakuma's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shimizu lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shimizu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Sakuma is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shimizu lands a sharp jab.  
Shimizu lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma hits home with a cross.  
Shimizu hits home with a cross.  
Shimizu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma lands a left hook.  
Shimizu finds the target with a jab.  
Shimizu hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Shimizu attempts to land a jab, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shimizu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shimizu is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shimizu connects with an overhand left.  
Shimizu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Sakuma's ribs.  
Sakuma switches the action to the outside.  Shimizu hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Shimizu connects with a cross.  
Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Shimizu steps away from his opponent.  Sakuma attempts to land a jab, but Shimizu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shimizu is looking to keep his distance.  Shimizu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shimizu steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Shimizu finds the target with a jab.  
Shimizu lands a jab to Sakuma's body.  
Shimizu is on target with a right hook.  
Shimizu steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Shimizu hits home with a cross.  
Shimizu is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shimizu is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimizu lands a hard jab.  
Sakuma throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shimizu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Shimizu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Shimizu switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Shimizu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Shimizu throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shimizu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shimizu steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shimizu connects with an overhand right.  
Shimizu finds the target with a jab.  
Shimizu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shimizu lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimizu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shimizu finds the target with a jab.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shimizu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shimizu steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shimizu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Shimizu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Shimizu attempts to land a jab, but Sakuma sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 6: 

Shimizu is on target with a cross.  
Shimizu tries to land an overhand left, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma is looking to keep his distance.  Shimizu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shimizu hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Shimizu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Shimizu finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Shimizu steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Shimizu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shimizu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Shimizu tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shimizu lands a stiff jab.  
Sakuma cuts off the ring, trapping Shimizu in a corner.  Shimizu hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Shimizu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shimizu lands a spiteful jab.  
Shimizu drives a jab into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shimizu lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Sakuma walks Shimizu onto the ropes.  Shimizu connects with a left hook.  
Shimizu hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Shimizu lands a hard jab.  
Shimizu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakuma steps to the outside.  Shimizu lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shimizu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shimizu is on target with an overhand right.  
Shimizu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma lands a jab.  
Shimizu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Shimizu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Shimizu is on target with a jab.  
Shimizu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shimizu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shimizu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shimizu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shimizu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Shimizu's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shimizu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shimizu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shimizu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shimizu lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimizu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shimizu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shimizu is on target with a stiff jab.  
Shimizu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shimizu feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Shimizu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shimizu is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Shimizu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Shimizu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shimizu hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Shimizu lands with a solid jab.  
Shimizu lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shimizu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shimizu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shimizu finds the target with a jab.  
Shimizu lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shimizu lands a cross.  
Shimizu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuma tries to land a jab, but Shimizu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shimizu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Sakuma walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakuma stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Shimizu hits home with a cross.  
Shimizu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Shimizu is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shimizu is on target with a jab.  
Shimizu lands a ramrod jab.  
Shimizu lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Shimizu lands a spiteful jab.  
Shimizu lands a cross.  
Shimizu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shimizu tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shimizu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Eiji Shimizu

Fight Statistics
Shimizu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 405                           
Total Punches Landed: 234                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 377                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 218                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 235                           
Total Jabs Landed: 142                           

Sakuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4