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26/09/2030
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Shinji Yokota vs Michi Sakamoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Ninja Warriors promoted show at Ariake Urban Sports Park, Tokyo,  taking place on 08/12/2029:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Shinji Yokota (24(1) - 12 - 3) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Michi Sakamoto(21(1) - 9(1)) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Yokota and Sakamoto weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hikaru Mikami, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Shibuya, Hikaru Mikami and Eiji Shibata.  

Round 1: 

Yokota switches the action to the outside.  Yokota feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Yokota throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yokota lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  Yokota throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yokota lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land an overhand left, but Yokota dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Sakamoto's ribcage.  
Yokota tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stiff jab.  Yokota throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto steps inside and digs in a left hook to Yokota's ribs.  Sakamoto tries to land a left hook, but Yokota slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a left uppercut.  
Yokota finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Yokota lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Yokota tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota tries to keep the action at long range.  Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto walks Yokota onto the ropes.  Sakamoto is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Sakamoto's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Yokota is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Yokota throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto steps inside and walks Yokota down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yokota hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Yokota digs in a right hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto hits home with a right hook.  Sakamoto tries to land a right hook, but Yokota dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Yokota stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Yokota lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a spiteful jab.  Yokota throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota feints a right hook, but Sakamoto ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Yokota tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yokota lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Yokota is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is on target with a solid right hook.  
Sakamoto walks Yokota onto the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sakamoto lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto connects with a stinging cross.  
Sakamoto walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Yokota drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Yokota steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto lands two jabs followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Yokota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Yokota's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands a solid overhand left.  
Yokota tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Yokota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yokota steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Yokota dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto walks Yokota down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yokota lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Yokota tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto digs in a right uppercut to Yokota's ribcage.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside.  Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Yokota throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  Sakamoto throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Yokota attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Yokota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Yokota lands a ramrod jab.  
Yokota lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Yokota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yokota attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Yokota is on target with a right hook.  Yokota throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Yokota's body.  
Sakamoto steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yokota hits home with an overhand right.  Yokota throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Yokota connects with a cross.  
Yokota tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Yokota is on target with a jab.  
Yokota lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands with a stinging jab.  
Yokota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and forces Yokota to back into the ropes.  Yokota is on target with a left hook.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto hits the target with a stiff jab.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Yokota dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokota hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Yokota lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yokota lands with a spiteful jab.  Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Yokota lands with a hard jab.  
Yokota lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Yokota lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Yokota slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Yokota tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Yokota lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Yokota hits home with a cross.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Yokota connects with a right hook.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 69                            
Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Yokota hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Yokota throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps inside and walks Yokota down, trapping him in a corner.  Sakamoto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Sakamoto throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yokota strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Yokota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Yokota is on target with a jab.  
Yokota throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Yokota lands a stinging jab.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Yokota connects with a right hook.  
Sakamoto forces Yokota to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto digs in a right uppercut to Yokota's ribcage.  Sakamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yokota tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yokota lands a firm left hook.  
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Yokota lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Yokota blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Yokota connects with a cross.  
Yokota is on target with a jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yokota lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Yokota throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and forces Yokota to back into the ropes.  Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Yokota tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Yokota's ribs.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land a right hook, but Yokota blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yokota is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and walks Yokota onto the ropes.  Yokota attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yokota is on target with a firm left hook.  
Yokota lands a right hook.  
Yokota attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokota is on target with a jab to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yokota attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a cross.  
Yokota lands a cross.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Yokota lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Yokota lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Yokota steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yokota lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Yokota tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yokota is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Yokota connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a left hook to Yokota's liver.  Sakamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Yokota blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sakamoto hits home with a right hook.  
Yokota lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Yokota snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Yokota hits home with a cross.  Yokota tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and walks Yokota into a corner.  Sakamoto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakamoto hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a spiteful jab.  
Yokota lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yokota lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a cross.  
Yokota lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  Yokota tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Yokota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sakamoto walks Yokota onto the ropes.  Sakamoto is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Sakamoto digs in a right hook to Yokota's body.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Yokota lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto manages to force Yokota onto the ropes.  Yokota lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Yokota attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Yokota lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yokota tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  Yokota tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Yokota connects with a cross.  
Yokota lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Yokota is on target with a left hook.  Yokota attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto forces Yokota to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakamoto hits home with a right hook.  
Yokota lands a left hook.  Yokota attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Yokota sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yokota tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Yokota lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yokota tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Yokota connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and manouvers Yokota onto the ropes.  Yokota attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yokota pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Yokota hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yokota throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yokota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and manouvers Yokota onto the ropes.  Yokota hits home with a solid left hook.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent.  Sakamoto feints a jab, and then throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota lands a solid jab.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto forces Yokota to retreat onto the ropes.  Yokota throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Yokota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Yokota blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Yokota connects with a solid right hook.  
Yokota tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Yokota lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Sakamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Yokota lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Yokota is looking to keep his distance.  Yokota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance.  Yokota sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yokota lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Yokota attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yokota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto drives a right hook into Yokota's body.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  Yokota throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Yokota on the ropes.  Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Yokota's ribcage.  
Yokota throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Yokota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yokota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Yokota hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Yokota tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Yokota tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands a solid overhand right.  
Yokota lands a sharp jab to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Yokota pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Yokota's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokota sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Yokota pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Yokota steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a firm cross.  Yokota tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Yokota hits the target with a sharp jab.  Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Yokota tries to land a left hook, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  Yokota throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokota lands a stiff jab.  
Yokota lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Yokota attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yokota lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yokota hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Yokota is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakamoto is on target with a right hook.  
Sakamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yokota connects with a right hook.  Yokota attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Yokota tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a cross.  
Sakamoto steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yokota drives a right hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Yokota is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Yokota lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and manouvers Yokota onto the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Yokota tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Yokota tries to land a left hook, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto manouvers Yokota onto the ropes.  Sakamoto is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yokota switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Yokota tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 109  120 - 109  120 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Shinji Yokota

Fight Statistics
Yokota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 665                           
Total Punches Landed: 375                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 601                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 339                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 412                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 205                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 253                           
Total Jabs Landed: 170                           

Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 415                           
Total Punches Landed: 179                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 393                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8