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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Hikaru Sugimoto vs Satoshi Morikawa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Kawata, Kobe,  taking place on 20/07/2028:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hikaru Sugimoto (9 - 6(1) - 3) who hails from Nishinomiya, Japan and Satoshi Morikawa(15 - 9(2)) from Amagasaki, Japan.  Both Sugimoto and Morikawa weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jiro Kawakami, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Fukunaga, Takeo Miyamoto and Jiro Mae.  

Round 1: 

Morikawa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sugimoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Morikawa lands a right hook.  
Sugimoto is looking to close the distance.  Morikawa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Morikawa closes the distance and drives a right hook into Sugimoto's ribcage.  
Morikawa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sugimoto throws a right hook, but Morikawa holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Morikawa pushes his forearm into Sugimoto's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Morikawa to stop fouling.  
Morikawa lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Morikawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morikawa throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Morikawa holds on to his opponent.  Morikawa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Morikawa connects with a right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Morikawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Morikawa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Morikawa ties up his opponent.  Morikawa uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sugimoto behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Morikawa connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Morikawa ties up his opponent.  Morikawa throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Morikawa and breaks the clinch.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Morikawa feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto hits home with a cross.  
Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Morikawa hits home with a cross.  
Morikawa gets on the inside.  Sugimoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Morikawa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto gets on the inside.  Morikawa digs in a left hook to Sugimoto's body.  Morikawa holds on to his opponent.  Morikawa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Morikawa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sugimoto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sugimoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Morikawa steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Sugimoto throws a left hook, but Morikawa clinches his opponent.  Sugimoto pushes his forearm into Morikawa's face.  The ref breaks Morikawa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sugimoto lands a right uppercut.  
Morikawa lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Sugimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morikawa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Morikawa throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Morikawa clinches his opponent.  Morikawa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Morikawa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Morikawa tries to land a right hook, but Sugimoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Morikawa digs in a left hook to Sugimoto's liver.  Morikawa clinches his opponent.  Morikawa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Morikawa lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  Morikawa holds on to his opponent.  Sugimoto pushes his forearm into Morikawa's face.  The ref breaks Morikawa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Morikawa is on target with a right hook to Sugimoto's ribcage.  
Morikawa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Morikawa walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Morikawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sugimoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Morikawa digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Morikawa manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Morikawa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Morikawa gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Morikawa lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morikawa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sugimoto manouvers Morikawa into a neutral corner.  Morikawa lands a right uppercut.  
Sugimoto closes the distance.  Morikawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Morikawa connects with a cross.  
Morikawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sugimoto tries to land a right hook, but Morikawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Morikawa digs in a right hook to Sugimoto's body.  
Morikawa lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Morikawa hits home with a right hook.  Morikawa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Morikawa drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Morikawa manouvers Sugimoto onto the ropes.  Morikawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Morikawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sugimoto has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Morikawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morikawa drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Morikawa ties up his opponent.  Morikawa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Morikawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto is looking to close the distance.  Morikawa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Morikawa clinches his opponent.  Sugimoto leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Morikawa to stop holding.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Morikawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Morikawa digs in a left hook to Sugimoto's body.  
Sugimoto lands a right hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Sugimoto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Morikawa closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Morikawa forces Sugimoto to back into a neutral corner.  Morikawa lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Morikawa connects with a left hook.  
Sugimoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Morikawa gets on the inside.  Sugimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morikawa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Morikawa is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Morikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 5: 

Morikawa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Morikawa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Morikawa is looking to close the distance.  Morikawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morikawa gets on the inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Morikawa finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sugimoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Morikawa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Morikawa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Morikawa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Morikawa is on target with a right hook.  
Morikawa lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Morikawa gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  Morikawa throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Morikawa is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Sugimoto's ribs.  
Sugimoto steps inside.  Morikawa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Morikawa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sugimoto's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 6: 

Morikawa closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sugimoto is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Morikawa is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Morikawa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Morikawa cuts off the ring, trapping Sugimoto in the corner.  Morikawa hits home with a left hook.  
Morikawa is on target with a right uppercut to Sugimoto's ribs.  
Morikawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Morikawa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Morikawa holds on to his opponent.  Sugimoto pushes his forearm into Morikawa's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sugimoto.  
Morikawa throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Morikawa ties up his opponent.  Sugimoto leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Morikawa to stop holding.  
Morikawa is on target with a right hook.  
Morikawa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Morikawa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Morikawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morikawa hits home with a left hook.  
Morikawa steps inside.  Morikawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Morikawa pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Morikawa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Morikawa forces Sugimoto to back into the red corner.  Morikawa drives a left hook into Sugimoto's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Morikawa lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Morikawa lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Morikawa parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Morikawa drives a right hook into Sugimoto's ribs.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside.  Sugimoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sugimoto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Morikawa drives a right hook into Sugimoto's body.  
Morikawa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sugimoto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Morikawa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Morikawa connects with a right uppercut.  
Morikawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Morikawa advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Morikawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Morikawa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sugimoto attempts to land a jab, but Morikawa dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Morikawa closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Morikawa throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morikawa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Morikawa connects with a right hook.  
Sugimoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Morikawa lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sugimoto closes the distance.  Morikawa lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Morikawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Morikawa attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Sugimoto time to recover.  
Morikawa steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto tries to land a right hook, but Morikawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Morikawa forces Sugimoto to back into the corner.  Morikawa lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Morikawa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Morikawa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morikawa is looking to close the distance and walks Sugimoto into a corner.  Morikawa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Morikawa connects with a right hook.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto gets on the inside.  Morikawa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Morikawa connects with a right hook.  
Morikawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Morikawa lands a left hook.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Sugimoto waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Morikawa lands a cross.  
Morikawa advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Morikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Morikawa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morikawa is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Morikawa closes the distance and drives a right hook into Sugimoto's body.  
Morikawa is on target with a left hook to Sugimoto's ribs.  
Morikawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Morikawa advances into close range and forces Sugimoto to retreat onto the ropes.  Morikawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Morikawa digs in a left hook to Sugimoto's body.  
Morikawa steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Sugimoto is looking to close the distance.  Morikawa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Morikawa gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Sugimoto's ribcage.  
Morikawa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sugimoto gets on the inside.  Morikawa digs in a right uppercut to Sugimoto's body.  
Morikawa digs in a right hook to Sugimoto's body.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Morikawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Morikawa lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Amagasaki, Japan.... Satoshi Morikawa

Fight Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 228                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Morikawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 178                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3