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08/07/2039
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Kenji Sakamoto vs Daichi Shoda

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Shinji Sugimoto Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 27/06/2039:

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-Aichi Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Sakamoto (7 - 27(2) - 8) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Daichi Shoda(7 - 11 - 3) from Nagoya, Japan.  Sakamoto weighed in at 160 pounds, while Shoda weighed in at 159 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mikio Tobe, and the three ringside judges are Hiro Taketa, Kazuki Yamamoto and Raiden Oyama.  

Round 1: 

Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shoda hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Shoda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Shoda lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Shoda is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shoda is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shoda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shoda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shoda closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shoda is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto connects with a right hook.  
Shoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shoda steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Shoda steps away from his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a cross.  
Shoda gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sakamoto forces Shoda to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shoda advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Shoda advances into close range.  Shoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shoda manouvers Sakamoto onto the ropes.  Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Shoda gets on the inside.  Shoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Shoda steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shoda gets on the inside.  Sakamoto hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shoda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Shoda is looking to close the distance.  Shoda pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Shoda closes the distance.  Shoda pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands an overhand right.  
Shoda is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Shoda's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shoda steps to the outside.  Sakamoto is on target with an overhand right.  
Shoda walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Shoda pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shoda steps to the outside.  Sakamoto lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto hits home with an overhand left.  
Shoda gets on the inside.  Shoda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Shoda goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Sakamoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Shoda steps away from his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land an overhand right, but Shoda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sakamoto is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Shoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land a right uppercut, but Shoda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shoda connects with a cross.  
Shoda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Shoda is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shoda lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shoda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Shoda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shoda is on target with a jab.  
Shoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shoda gets on the inside.  Shoda pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Shoda closes the distance.  Sakamoto connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Shoda gets on the inside.  Sakamoto throws a left hook, but Shoda holds on to his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Shoda behind the head. Sakamoto leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Shoda advances into close range.  Shoda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sakamoto lands a cross.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Shoda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook.  
Shoda hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Shoda sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shoda hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Shoda is on target with a left hook to Sakamoto's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Kenji Sakamoto

Fight Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 298                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Shoda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10