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26/01/2034
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Aki Maruyama vs Michi Sakamoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Sumito Urayama's KO Kings promoted show at Funabashi Arena, Tokyo,  taking place on 02/01/2033:

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 Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Aki Ozzumēkā Maruyama (14(12) - 0) who hails from Sagamihara, Japan and Michi Sakamoto(27(3) - 12(2)) from Tokyo, Japan.  Maruyama weighed in at 125 pounds and 15 ounces, while Sakamoto weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dai Usui, and the three ringside judges are Ichiro Tsukamoto, Ichiro Kaya and Hikaru Nakamura.  

Round 1: 

Maruyama lands a hard jab.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maruyama lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a jab.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Maruyama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands with a stiff jab.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a jab.  
Sakamoto manages to force Maruyama into the corner.  Sakamoto lands a solid cross.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Maruyama's ribs.  
Maruyama tries to land a left uppercut, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Maruyama lands with a hard jab.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto forces Maruyama to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakamoto hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Sakamoto hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside.  Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto walks Maruyama onto the ropes.  Maruyama lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Maruyama's body.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto manouvers Maruyama onto the ropes.  Sakamoto is on target with a cross to Maruyama's body.  
Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sakamoto walks Maruyama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a solid left uppercut.  Sakamoto attempts to land a right uppercut, but Maruyama slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a cross, right uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a solid overhand right.  
Sakamoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Maruyama is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands with a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Maruyama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto manages to force Maruyama onto the ropes.  Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maruyama lands with a stiff jab.  Maruyama tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Sakamoto cuts off the ring, trapping Maruyama in the red corner.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Maruyama pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Maruyama finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakamoto strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  Sakamoto throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Maruyama lands with a sharp jab.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Maruyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto manages to force Maruyama into the corner.  Maruyama lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Maruyama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a cross.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a firm cross.  
Sakamoto lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Maruyama lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Maruyama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  Maruyama tries to land a cross, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a hard jab.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Maruyama's body.  
Maruyama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Maruyama lands with a sharp jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sakamoto cuts off the ring, trapping Maruyama on the ropes.  Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Maruyama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama finds the target with a stiff jab.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Maruyama is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama connects with an overhand left.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Maruyama hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maruyama lands a jab.  
Maruyama is on target with a sharp cross.  Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto drives a right hook into Maruyama's body.  
Sakamoto lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Maruyama hits home with a firm cross.  
Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Maruyama slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Maruyama finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto forces Maruyama to retreat into a neutral corner.  Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Sakamoto lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama is on target with a sharp jab.  
Maruyama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakamoto connects with a right hook.  
Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Maruyama's body.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a jab to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto steps inside and manouvers Maruyama into the corner.  Maruyama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama hits home with a solid cross.  Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a sharp cross.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to land a left uppercut, but Maruyama slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto manouvers Maruyama onto the ropes.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Maruyama parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Maruyama hits home with a ramrod jab.  Maruyama tries to land a cross, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Maruyama drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a firm overhand left.  Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  Maruyama tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Maruyama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Maruyama tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sakamoto steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Maruyama is whaling away with hooks, but Sakamoto keeps his defence tight.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a cross.  Maruyama attempts to land an overhand left, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Maruyama lands a firm cross.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  Maruyama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Maruyama is on target with a solid cross.  
Maruyama connects with a sharp left hook.  Maruyama tries to land a left hook, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama is on target with a left hook.  Maruyama tries to land a cross, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Maruyama throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a firm right uppercut.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sakamoto drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maruyama connects with a stinging cross.  
Maruyama lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maruyama connects with a cross.  Maruyama throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto connects with a solid left hook.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands with a ramrod jab.  Maruyama attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Maruyama's body.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Maruyama tries to land a left uppercut, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Maruyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto lands a cross to Maruyama's body.  
Maruyama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Maruyama is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  Maruyama attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Maruyama is on target with a stiff jab.  
Maruyama lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Maruyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a stiff jab.  
Maruyama feints a cross, but Sakamoto does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama lands a cross.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a straight 1 - 2.  Maruyama attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Maruyama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a solid cross.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  Maruyama tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto lands a sharp jab.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Maruyama hits home with a firm cross.  
Sakamoto lands a stinging jab.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  Maruyama throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sakamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Maruyama drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Maruyama throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Maruyama digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid overhand left.  Maruyama attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a stinging cross.  
Maruyama lands a hurtful cross.  SAKAMOTO IS DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Maruyama!  


Round 9 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 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


Fight Statistics
Maruyama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 485                           
Total Punches Landed: 269                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 441                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 252                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 208                           
Total Jabs Landed: 118                           

Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28