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14/03/2035
EOD Running: Pre Show
Shinji Sakaguchi vs Iwao Onaga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Kawata, Kobe,  taking place on 22/04/2031:

Clearly AI Japan-Hyogo 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-Hyogo Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Shinji Sakaguchi (14 - 9(1) - 3) who hails from Takarazuka, Japan and Iwao Onaga(9 - 12 - 1 - 1(NC)) from Kakogawa, Japan.  Both Sakaguchi and Onaga weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisoka Nishida, and the three ringside judges are Fumio Matsuno, Satoshi Sakamoto and Hiro Katayama.  

Round 1: 

Sakaguchi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakaguchi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Onaga closes the distance.  Sakaguchi lands a right hook.  
Sakaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Onaga advances into close range.  Onaga pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Onaga's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 2: 

Onaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakaguchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakaguchi lands a jab.  
Sakaguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Onaga hits home with a cross.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside.  Onaga stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sakaguchi lands a cross.  
Sakaguchi steps away from his opponent.  Sakaguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Onaga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Onaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Onaga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakaguchi connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Sakaguchi attempts to land a left hook, but Onaga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakaguchi hits home with a cross.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance.  Onaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakaguchi tries to land a jab, but Onaga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Onaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Onaga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakaguchi attempts to land a jab, but Onaga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Onaga gets on the inside.  Sakaguchi connects with a left hook.  
Sakaguchi steps inside.  Sakaguchi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Onaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakaguchi attempts to land a left hook, but Onaga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Onaga tries to land a jab, but Sakaguchi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Onaga closes the distance.  Sakaguchi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakaguchi lands a left hook.  Sakaguchi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Onaga gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Sakaguchi in the corner.  Onaga attempts to land a right hook, but Sakaguchi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Onaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakaguchi advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Onaga manages to force Sakaguchi onto the ropes.  Onaga is on target with a cross.  
Onaga lands a jab to Sakaguchi's body.  
Sakaguchi lands a left hook.  
Sakaguchi connects with an overhand right.  
Sakaguchi finds the target with a jab.  
Onaga connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Onaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sakaguchi steps inside.  Sakaguchi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Onaga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Onaga is on target with a cross.  
Onaga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Onaga advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Onaga dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Onaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sakaguchi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sakaguchi connects with a cross.  
Sakaguchi connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakaguchi advances into close range.  Onaga drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's liver.  
Onaga lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Onaga advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Onaga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Onaga tries to land a left hook, but Sakaguchi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Onaga pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Onaga digs in a right hook to Sakaguchi's ribs.  
Sakaguchi connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Onaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Sakaguchi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi lands an overhand left.  
Sakaguchi lands an overhand right.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Sakaguchi hits home with a left hook.  
Sakaguchi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Onaga drives a cross into Sakaguchi's body.  
Onaga steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Onaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sakaguchi is on target with a left hook.  
Onaga closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Onaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakaguchi lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Sakaguchi hits home with a left hook.  
Onaga is on target with a right hook.  
Onaga manages to force Sakaguchi onto the ropes.  Onaga attempts to land a jab, but Sakaguchi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakaguchi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Onaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Onaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Onaga feints a right hook, and then lands a right uppercut.  
Onaga advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Onaga walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Onaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Onaga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Onaga throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakaguchi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Onaga advances into close range.  Onaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Onaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Takarazuka, Japan.... Shinji Sakaguchi

Fight Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 272                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Onaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 244                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12