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26/08/2030
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Shinji Sakai vs Jiro Sakuma

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Jiro Seki Gym, Yokohama,  taking place on 30/03/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Kanagawa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Shinji Sakai (12 - 12 - 4) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Jiro Sakuma(9 - 3 - 2) from Kawasaki, Japan.  Sakai weighed in at 122 pounds and 11 ounces, while Sakuma weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisoka Shimomura, and the three ringside judges are Hiro Murano, Hikaru Koizumi and Iwao Tanabe.  

Round 1: 

Sakai lands a left hook.  
Sakai hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakai tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Sakuma tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakai lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakuma pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakai lands a cross.  
Sakuma tries to land a jab, but Sakai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakai steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakai is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakai tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakai closes the distance.  Sakai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakai is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Sakuma lands a jab.  
Sakai is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma walks his opponent into the corner.  Sakuma lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma lands a jab.  
Sakai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakai closes the distance.  Sakuma tries to land a right hook, but Sakai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Sakuma connects with a left hook.  
Sakai is on target with a cross.  
Sakai steps away from his opponent.  Sakuma hits home with a cross.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Sakuma is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakuma feints a cross, but Sakai does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Sakai closes the distance.  Sakai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma connects with a right hook.  
Sakuma steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakuma attempts to land a left hook, but Sakai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakuma steps to the outside.  Sakai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sakai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakai lands a right hook.  
Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sakai advances into close range.  Sakuma drives a left hook into Sakai's body.  
Sakai closes the distance.  Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakai throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Sakuma's ribs.  
Sakuma is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sakuma tries to land a jab, but Sakai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakuma digs in a left uppercut to Sakai's body.  
Sakuma is on target with a cross to Sakai's body.  
Sakuma pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sakai is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakuma is on target with a cross to Sakai's body.  Sakuma attempts to land a jab, but Sakai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Sakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Sakai pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sakuma's liver.  
Sakai steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Sakai pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakuma stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sakai lands a cross.  
Sakai lands a jab.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakai hits home with a cross.  
Sakai switches the action to the outside.  Sakai feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Sakuma.  Sakai avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  98 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Shinji Sakai

Fight Statistics
Sakai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 111                           
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Sakuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10