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05/02/2034
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Shinji Sakaguchi vs Yutaka Otani

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Hikaru Anno Gym, Akashi,  taking place on 28/06/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this 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 (17 - 10(1) - 3) who hails from Takarazuka, Japan and Yutaka Otani(3 - 4 - 1) from Nishinomiya, Japan.  Sakaguchi weighed in at 159 pounds and 12 ounces, while Otani weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hiro Seno, and the three ringside judges are Hisoka Nishida, Kyo Maekawa and Kazuhiko Fujii.  

Round 1: 

Sakaguchi is on target with a cross.  
Sakaguchi is on target with a cross.  
Otani lands a left hook.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Sakaguchi is on target with a cross.  
Sakaguchi feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Otani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Otani's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Otani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakaguchi drives a left hook into Otani's body.  
Otani pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakaguchi connects with a left hook.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Otani advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakaguchi is on target with a right hook.  
Otani closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sakaguchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi connects with a cross.  
Sakaguchi steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Otani slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakaguchi finds the target with a jab.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Otani is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Otani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi attempts to land a jab, but Otani blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakaguchi hits home with a right hook.  
Otani connects with a left hook.  
Sakaguchi steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakaguchi hits home with a cross.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sakaguchi connects with a left hook.  
Sakaguchi hits home with a left hook.  
Sakaguchi steps to the outside.  Sakaguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sakaguchi tries to land a cross, but Otani slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Otani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Otani gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Sakaguchi hits home with a left hook.  
Otani is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakaguchi lands a cross.  Sakaguchi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Otani is on target with a right hook.  
Otani is looking to close the distance.  Otani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Otani's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Otani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Sakaguchi is on target with a right hook.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakaguchi attempts to land an overhand right, but Otani blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Otani walks Sakaguchi into the red corner.  Otani hits home with a left hook.  
Otani connects with a left hook.  
Otani finds the target with a jab.  
Otani closes the distance.  Sakaguchi hits home with a right hook.  Sakaguchi attempts to land a left hook, but Otani slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Otani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakaguchi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Otani sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakaguchi lands an overhand right.  
Otani advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Otani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakaguchi is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakaguchi steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Otani walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Sakaguchi lands a left uppercut.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Otani closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 7: 

Otani steps inside.  Sakaguchi pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Otani gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Sakaguchi feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Sakaguchi lands an overhand right.  
Otani gets on the inside.  Sakaguchi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sakaguchi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Otani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakaguchi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Otani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Otani connects with a left hook.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Otani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Otani closes the distance and manouvers Sakaguchi into a corner.  Otani digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Otani tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Otani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Otani pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakaguchi lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Otani is on target with a left hook.  
Otani walks his opponent into a corner.  Sakaguchi connects with a left uppercut.  
Otani lands a left hook.  
Sakaguchi lands a cross.  
Otani digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Otani drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Otani's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Otani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Sakaguchi drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Otani gets on the inside.  Sakaguchi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakaguchi is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Otani gets on the inside.  Otani wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakaguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Otani closes the distance and manouvers Sakaguchi into the corner.  Otani drives a left uppercut into Sakaguchi's liver.  
Sakaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Otani sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Otani advances into close range.  Sakaguchi is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

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

Fight Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 375                           
Total Punches Landed: 83                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 173                           
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

Otani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 173                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4