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24/02/2033
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Eiji Sano vs Jiro Sakuma

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Nori Onishi Gym, Yokohama,  taking place on 23/08/2031:

Clearly AI Japan-Kanagawa 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi 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 Eiji Sano (9 - 11(2) - 4) who hails from Sagamihara, Japan and Jiro Sakuma(9 - 5 - 2) from Kawasaki, Japan.  Sano weighed in at 121 pounds And 13 ounces, while Sakuma weighed in at 121 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hiro Sonoda, and the three ringside judges are Kyo Kimura, Jiro Tsukamoto and Satoru Nitta.  

Round 1: 

Sano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakuma connects with a left hook.  Sakuma attempts to land a jab, but Sano parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Sakuma's ribs.  
Sakuma forces Sano to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakuma lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Sakuma hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma forces Sano to back into a neutral corner.  Sakuma lands a jab.  
Sano steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Sakuma tries to tag Sano on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Sakuma steps to the outside.  Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sano is on target with an overhand right.  
Sano gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma is on target with a left hook.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakuma lands a jab.  
Sakuma lands a jab.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Sakuma tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakuma lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakuma lands a jab.  
Sakuma steps away from his opponent.  Sano hits home with an overhand right.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Sakuma stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakuma tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sano hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakuma hits home with a right hook.  
Sakuma waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma steps to the outside.  Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakuma connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakuma feints a left hook, but Sano does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano attempts to land a jab, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Sakuma finds the target with a jab.  
Sakuma is on target with a cross.  
Sano throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sano advances into close range.  Sakuma lands a left hook.  
Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Sano gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Sakuma's body.  
Sakuma steps to the outside.  Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sakuma digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sakuma tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakuma feints a cross, but Sano ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma connects with a cross.  
Sakuma is on target with a cross.  
Sano gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sakuma is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sano steps to the outside.  Sakuma connects with an overhand right.  
Sano connects with a left uppercut.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Sano lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 10: 

Sakuma finds the target with a jab.  
Sano drives a jab into Sakuma's body.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakuma is on target with a cross.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano attempts to land a cross, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano advances into close range.  Sakuma pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sano connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kawasaki, Japan.... Jiro Sakuma

Fight Statistics
Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 228                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Sakuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 211                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19