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30/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Nao Morino vs Nao Sakuma

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Saitama promoted show at Kazuhiko Okabe Gym, Tokorozawa,  taking place on 22/09/2029:

Clearly AI Japan-Saitama 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-Saitama Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nao Morino (6 - 3(1) - 1) who hails from Saitama, Japan and Nao Sakuma(5 - 10 - 3) from Koshigaya, Japan.  Both Morino and Sakuma weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yutaka Hora, and the three ringside judges are Yuichi Mihara, Ryuu Kawahara and Hajime Nakajima.  

Round 1: 

Morino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Morino lands a right hook.  
Morino feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  
Morino is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakuma closes the distance and forces Morino to back into a corner.  Morino hits home with a left uppercut.  
Morino tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Morino feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morino tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Sakuma manouvers Morino onto the ropes.  Morino tries to land a jab, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma is on target with a cross.  
Morino steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
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 telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Morino: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Morino lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Morino switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Morino steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Sakuma steps inside.  Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakuma tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakuma lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morino is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sakuma closes the distance.  Sakuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Morino: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sakuma gets on the inside.  Morino is on target with a left hook.  
Morino finds the target with a jab.  
Morino switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakuma is on target with a right hook.  
Morino tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Morino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Morino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Morino tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Morino: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Morino tries to keep the action at long range.  Morino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Morino tries to land a cross, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Morino lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma is on target with a right hook.  
Sakuma is on target with a right hook to Morino's ribs.  
Morino tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Sakuma closes the distance and forces Morino to back into the ropes.  Morino is on target with a left hook.  
Morino connects with a cross.  
Morino is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Morino pivots to the left of his opponent.  Morino is on target with a left hook.  Morino tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Morino's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Morino: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sakuma pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sakuma advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma lands a cross.  
Morino lands a jab.  
Morino switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Morino hits home with a cross.  
Morino connects with an overhand left.  
Morino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Morino hits home with a cross.  
Morino is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Morino lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakuma manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakuma digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Morino steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Morino: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Morino steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Morino lands a cross.  
Morino is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Morino lands a right hook.  
Morino tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Morino steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Morino lands a cross.  
Morino connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Morino's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Morino: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Morino connects with a right hook.  
Morino steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Morino switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakuma closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Morino in the blue corner.  Sakuma pivots to the right of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sakuma has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Morino steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Morino lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakuma pivots to the right of his opponent.  Morino hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Morino: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Morino connects with an overhand right.  
Sakuma is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Sakuma connects with a cross.  
Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Morino switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Morino switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Morino steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Morino is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Morino's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Morino: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Morino steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Morino switches the action to the outside.  Sakuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Morino connects with a cross.  
Sakuma connects with a left uppercut.  
Morino connects with a cross.  
Morino is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Morino hits home with a left uppercut.  
Morino tries to keep the action at long range.  Morino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Morino hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakuma closes the distance.  Morino pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakuma dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Morino: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Morino tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Morino connects with a cross.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Morino lands with a stinging jab.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Morino throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Morino is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Morino lands an overhand right.  
Morino is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Morino: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Saitama, Japan.... Nao Morino

Fight Statistics
Morino: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 162                           
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Sakuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2