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25/02/2041
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Hajime Watanabe vs Keiichi Sakuma

Boxing Daily Report from the Pro boxing japan promoted show at Tokyo Matsui, Tokyo,  taking place on 26/12/2040:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Tokyo Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hajime Watanabe (18 - 16(1) - 5) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Keiichi Sakuma(21(6) - 1) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Watanabe and Sakuma weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dai Fujita, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Kuno, Iwao Fujita and Kenji Okuda.  

Round 1: 

Sakuma closes the distance.  Watanabe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Watanabe tries to land a right uppercut, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sakuma advances into close range and lands a stinging left hook.  
Sakuma pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sakuma pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Watanabe's body.  
Sakuma pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuma advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sakuma lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sakuma connects with a left hook.  
Sakuma advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Sakuma is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Sakuma lands a cross.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sakuma manouvers Watanabe onto the ropes.  Sakuma lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakuma lands a firm cross.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Sakuma lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma closes the distance and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Sakuma lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  Sakuma ties up his opponent.  Sakuma pushes his forearm into Watanabe's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakuma lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakuma lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Sakuma digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Watanabe strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Watanabe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Watanabe's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Watanabe's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Sakuma pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a sharp left uppercut.  Sakuma ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Sakuma pushes his forearm into Watanabe's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sakuma steps inside.  Sakuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  As Watanabe tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Sakuma.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Sakuma lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuma forces Watanabe to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakuma pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a firm left uppercut into Watanabe's body.  
Sakuma connects with a left hook.  
Sakuma drives a right hook into Watanabe's body.  
Sakuma pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Sakuma lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Watanabe connects with a left hook.  
Sakuma advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sakuma pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Sakuma steps inside.  Watanabe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Watanabe steps to the outside.  Sakuma waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Watanabe is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  Sakuma clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Sakuma pushes his forearm into Watanabe's face.  The ref breaks Sakuma's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Watanabe on the ropes.  Sakuma hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma hits home with a right hook.  
Sakuma lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Watanabe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Sakuma is on target with a left hook to Watanabe's body.  
Watanabe throws a left hook, but Sakuma clinches his opponent.  Sakuma leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Sakuma pushes his forearm into Watanabe's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sakuma gets on the inside.  Sakuma pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sakuma steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Watanabe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Watanabe in the corner.  Sakuma pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sakuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakuma is on target with a jab.  
Watanabe throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakuma voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Watanabe is whaling away with hooks, but Sakuma keeps his defence tight.  
Sakuma advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Sakuma throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakuma lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakuma hits home with a right hook.  
Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakuma connects with a sharp overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Watanabe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma connects with a stinging left hook.  
Sakuma is on target with a left hook.  
Sakuma is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Watanabe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Watanabe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Watanabe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sakuma advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Sakuma lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Watanabe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Watanabe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma connects with a firm left hook.  
Sakuma lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakuma lands a sharp overhand right.  
Sakuma steps inside.  Watanabe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Watanabe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sakuma lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sakuma gets on the inside.  Watanabe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Watanabe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma drives a left hook into Watanabe's body.  
Sakuma is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Watanabe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sakuma closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma lands a left hook.  
Sakuma steps inside.  Watanabe throws a left hook, but Sakuma clinches his opponent.  Sakuma tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Watanabe's kidney. 
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakuma lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Sakuma ties up his opponent.  Sakuma is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sakuma lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Watanabe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watanabe connects with a cross.  
Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakuma lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakuma steps to the outside.  Watanabe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Watanabe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Sakuma holds on to his opponent.  Sakuma throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Watanabe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sakuma lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Watanabe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Watanabe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Watanabe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a jab.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Watanabe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Sakuma is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakuma steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Watanabe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Watanabe throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sakuma lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Watanabe quickly recovers. 
Watanabe steps to the outside.  Watanabe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Watanabe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakuma is on target with a solid left hook.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Watanabe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakuma is on target with a right uppercut.  
Watanabe pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakuma closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Sakuma clinches his opponent.  Sakuma leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Sakuma's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Watanabe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Watanabe is looking to keep his distance.  Watanabe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma connects with a sharp cross.  
Sakuma steps inside and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sakuma steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Watanabe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakuma lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakuma steps away from his opponent.  Watanabe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Watanabe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Watanabe throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sakuma attempts to land a cross, but Watanabe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Watanabe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Watanabe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a stiff jab.  
Sakuma lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Watanabe lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakuma is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakuma closes the distance and connects with a mean right hook.  WATANABE IS HURT!  Watanabe almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Sakuma lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head, AND DOWN GOES WATANABE!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Sakuma connects with a stinging cross.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakuma is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm cross.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Watanabe throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Watanabe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakuma connects with a sharp right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Sakuma lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watanabe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakuma connects with a cross.  
Sakuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Watanabe could be stopped here, if Sakuma can find the right shot!  Sakuma connects with a HUGE left uppercut.  DOWN GOES WATANABE!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Sakuma!  


Round 8 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Watanabe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 144                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 192                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18