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30/07/2030
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Hiro Maruyama vs Mitsuru Sakamoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Keisei Hotel Miramare, Chiba,  taking place on 12/01/2028:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hiro Maruyama (6 - 0) who hails from Kakogawa, Japan and Mitsuru Sakamoto(3 - 5 - 6) from Kobe, Japan.  Both Maruyama and Sakamoto weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Nakanishi, and the three ringside judges are Akira Oshita, Mikio Gima and Hideki Yanagi.  

Round 1: 

Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Maruyama lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Maruyama lands with a stinging jab.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Maruyama hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maruyama advances into close range.  Maruyama pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and drives a jab into Sakamoto's body.  
Maruyama lands a hard jab.  
Maruyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance.  Maruyama feints a cross, and then lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maruyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maruyama lands a sharp jab.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent.  Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Maruyama tries to land a cross, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, 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 is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sakamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Jabs Landed: 30                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Maruyama lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Maruyama finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama walks Sakamoto down, trapping him on the ropes.  Maruyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maruyama feints a cross, fooling Sakamoto into launching a cross counter.  Maruyama avoids the shot and counters with a right hook to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Maruyama lands a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Maruyama lands with a solid jab.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama lands a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Sakamoto steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Maruyama lands a sharp jab.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Maruyama lands a jab.  
Maruyama lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maruyama tries to land a cross, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Maruyama lands an overhand right.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama lands a hard jab.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama hits home with an overhand right.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maruyama lands with a solid jab.  
Maruyama lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Maruyama slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a left hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Maruyama connects with an overhand right.  Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Maruyama lands a solid jab.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  Sakamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Maruyama parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Maruyama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama lands a jab.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a solid jab.  
Maruyama is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 68                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 5: 

Maruyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside.  Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  Maruyama holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Maruyama pushes his forearm into Sakamoto's face.  The ref breaks Maruyama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Maruyama connects with a cross.  
Maruyama advances into close range.  Sakamoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maruyama lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Maruyama lands a stiff jab.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama finds the target with a hard jab.  
Maruyama strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Maruyama throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Maruyama lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Maruyama holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Sakamoto pushes his forearm into Maruyama's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sakamoto to stop fouling.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama steps to the outside.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maruyama lands a solid jab to his opponents body.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance.  Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Maruyama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maruyama lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Maruyama lands a hard jab.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands with a stiff jab.  
Maruyama lands a hard jab.  
Maruyama lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but Maruyama slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a right hook.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a cross.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside.  Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Maruyama time to recover.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Maruyama lands with a solid jab.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and drives a stinging jab into Sakamoto's body.  
Maruyama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Maruyama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Maruyama lands a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands with a hard jab.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a cross.  
Maruyama lands a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Maruyama tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside.  Maruyama lands with a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama lands a jab.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Maruyama's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Jabs Landed: 28                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Maruyama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Maruyama lands a hard jab.  
Sakamoto lands a cross.  Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but Maruyama sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama is on target with a hard jab.  
Maruyama drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook.  
Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama lands with a stinging jab.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside.  Maruyama lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Maruyama lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maruyama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Kakogawa, Japan.... Hiro Maruyama

Fight Statistics
Maruyama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 531                           
Total Punches Landed: 335                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 492                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 317                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 331                           
Total Jabs Landed: 212                           

Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3