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03/02/2035
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Naoki Sugimoto vs Eiji Higuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Jiro Seki Gym, Yokohama,  taking place on 28/12/2034:

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-Kanagawa Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naoki Sugimoto (9 - 7(1) - 6) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Eiji Higuchi(11 - 4 - 3) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Sugimoto and Higuchi weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yasushi Aoki, and the three ringside judges are Akira Hayashi, Raiden Yamaoka and Kei Arakawa.  

Round 1: 

Higuchi switches the action to the outside.  Higuchi feints a jab, fooling Sugimoto into throwing a right hook counter.  Higuchi springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto lands a cross.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto attempts to land an overhand right, but Higuchi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sugimoto hits home with an overhand left.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Sugimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sugimoto lands an overhand left.  
Higuchi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Higuchi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Higuchi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Higuchi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sugimoto is on target with a jab to Higuchi's body.  
Sugimoto connects with a left hook.  
Higuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent.  Higuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sugimoto attempts to land a jab, but Higuchi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sugimoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sugimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sugimoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Higuchi attempts to land an overhand right, but Sugimoto dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higuchi closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Higuchi walks Sugimoto into the corner.  Higuchi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto is on target with a cross.  
Sugimoto lands a jab.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sugimoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sugimoto is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sugimoto lands a right hook.  
Sugimoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Higuchi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sugimoto is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Higuchi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sugimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sugimoto hits home with a left hook.  
Higuchi digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sugimoto steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Higuchi walks Sugimoto onto the ropes.  Higuchi is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance.  Sugimoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto attempts to land a left hook, but Higuchi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sugimoto's body.  
Higuchi steps to the outside.  Sugimoto is on target with a cross.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Sugimoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Sugimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Higuchi's body.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Higuchi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Higuchi lands a left hook.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Higuchi steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto lands a jab.  
Higuchi switches the action to the outside.  Sugimoto lands a cross.  
Higuchi lands a left hook.  
Higuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Higuchi steps away from his opponent.  Sugimoto lands a jab.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Sugimoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sugimoto lands a cross.  
Sugimoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sugimoto is looking to keep his distance.  Sugimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higuchi finds the target with a jab.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sugimoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sugimoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance and manouvers Sugimoto onto the ropes.  Sugimoto attempts to land a right hook, but Higuchi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higuchi lands a left hook.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Sugimoto is on target with a cross.  
Sugimoto hits home with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sugimoto hits home with a cross.  
Higuchi lands a right hook.  
Higuchi gets on the inside.  Sugimoto hits home with a left hook.  
Sugimoto is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Sugimoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Higuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Higuchi gets on the inside.  Sugimoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sugimoto tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto is on target with a jab.  
Sugimoto attempts to land a jab, but Higuchi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higuchi is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Sugimoto lands a jab.  
Sugimoto is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Higuchi walks his opponent into the corner.  Sugimoto connects with a left hook.  
Sugimoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 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: 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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Naoki Sugimoto

Fight Statistics
Sugimoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 365                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 349                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 195                           
Total Jabs Landed: 70                            

Higuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10