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06/02/2034
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Nori Machida vs Hideki Sakamoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Jiro Seki Gym, Yokohama,  taking place on 13/11/2027:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Kanagawa Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Machida (7 - 10 - 3) who hails from Sagamihara, Japan and Hideki Sakamoto(3 - 16(2) - 5) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Machida and Sakamoto weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mitsuru Amari, and the three ringside judges are Takeshi Murakami, Ichiro Yokota and Iwao Tanabe.  

Round 1: 

Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Machida attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Machida digs in a right hook to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Machida is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Machida pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Machida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Machida's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sakamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Machida: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakamoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Machida lands a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Machida pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Machida lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Machida is on target with a right hook.  
Machida lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Machida pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Machida hits home with a cross.  
Machida gets on the inside.  Machida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Machida: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Machida walks Sakamoto onto the ropes.  Machida connects with a left hook.  
Machida closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Machida gets on the inside.  Machida sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a right hook.  
Sakamoto hits home with a right hook.  
Machida steps away from his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Machida hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Machida is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Machida: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Machida pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Machida lands a right hook.  
Machida steps inside.  Sakamoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Machida tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Machida gets on the inside.  Machida pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Machida blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Machida hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Machida: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Machida is on target with a right hook.  
Machida is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto digs in a right hook to Machida's body.  
Machida closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Machida is on target with a cross.  
Machida pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Machida gets on the inside.  Machida pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sakamoto is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Machida: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Machida is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Machida is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Machida is on target with a left uppercut.  
Machida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Machida lands a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Machida's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Machida: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Machida feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Machida hits home with a right hook.  
Machida closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Machida: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 8: 

Machida pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Machida is on target with a right uppercut.  
Machida finds the target with a jab.  
Machida is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Machida's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Machida: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Machida tries to step out of his opponents range.  Machida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Machida switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Machida lands a left uppercut.  
Machida is on target with a jab to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Machida connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Machida: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakamoto manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Sakamoto drives a right hook into Machida's ribcage.  
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut.  
Machida switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakamoto manouvers Machida into a neutral corner.  Machida connects with a cross.  
Machida feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Machida: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
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: 99 - 91  100 - 91  100 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sagamihara, Japan.... Nori Machida

Fight Statistics
Machida: 
Total Punches Thrown: 228                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 157                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1