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31/03/2034
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Kenji Sakamoto vs Mitsuru Sano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Shinji Sugimoto Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 24/08/2031:

Clearly AI Japan-Aichi 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-Aichi Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Sakamoto (4 - 16(1) - 6) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Mitsuru Sano(9 - 8 - 6) from Nagoya, Japan.  Sakamoto weighed in at 160 pounds, while Sano weighed in at 159 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mikio Tobe, and the three ringside judges are Hajime Miki, Mikio Yasuda and Nao Sugiyama.  

Round 1: 

Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano connects with a left hook.  
As Sakamoto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sano steps to the outside.  Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Sano lands a right hook.  
Sano is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sano advances into close range and forces Sakamoto to back into the red corner.  Sano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sakamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sano is looking to close the distance and walks Sakamoto down, trapping him in a corner.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sano advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano hits home with a right hook.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto lands a cross.  
Sano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sano lands a jab.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sano advances into close range.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Sano advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Sano is on target with a right hook.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
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                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sano hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a cross.  
Sano advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Sano feints a right hook, but Sakamoto ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sano hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sano steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Sano lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Sakamoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Sano pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sano gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sano lands a cross.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Sano throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Sano's liver.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakamoto advances into close range.  Sano is on target with a right hook.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Sano is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance.  Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sano is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sano attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto connects with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and walks Sano down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sano connects with a right hook.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Sano attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  As Sakamoto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sano dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 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: 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: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Mitsuru Sano

Fight Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11