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06/08/2041
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Mitsuru Sakuma vs Fumio Nishihara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Shinji Sugimoto Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 25/04/2041:

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-Aichi Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mitsuru Sakuma (5 - 10(2) - 3) who hails from Okazaki, Japan and Fumio Nishihara(7 - 26 - 3) from Kasugai, Japan.  Both Sakuma and Nishihara weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Satoshi Mochizuki, and the three ringside judges are Yasushi Jin, Mitsuru Yoshikawa and Fumio Arakaki.  

Round 1: 

Sakuma finds the target with a jab.  
Nishihara throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Nishihara throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma switches the action to the outside.  Nishihara connects with a cross.  
Nishihara tries to land a cross, but Sakuma sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nishihara's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nishihara lands a cross.  
Sakuma lands a left uppercut.  
Nishihara tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakuma closes the distance.  Nishihara lands a right uppercut.  
Nishihara steps away from his opponent.  Sakuma connects with a cross.  
Sakuma steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Nishihara blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakuma is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma steps to the outside.  Nishihara connects with an overhand right.  
Sakuma drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nishihara's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nishihara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nishihara throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakuma lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakuma closes the distance.  Nishihara drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Nishihara drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sakuma steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nishihara lands a cross.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Sakuma throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nishihara is looking to keep his distance.  Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Nishihara blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma steps away from his opponent.  Nishihara lands an overhand right.  
Sakuma steps inside.  Nishihara throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Sakuma's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nishihara is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sakuma gets on the inside.  Nishihara throws a right uppercut, but Sakuma ties up his opponent.  Sakuma pushes his forearm into Nishihara's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nishihara steps away from his opponent.  Sakuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuma connects with a left hook.  
Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Nishihara is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Nishihara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara walks Sakuma down, trapping him in the corner.  Nishihara is on target with a jab.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakuma closes the distance.  Nishihara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakuma throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakuma advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Nishihara manouvers Sakuma into the corner.  Sakuma connects with a left hook.  
Sakuma connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nishihara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakuma connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma steps inside.  Nishihara throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Sakuma clinches his opponent.  Sakuma leans on his opponent using all his weight. Nishihara is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sakuma throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Okazaki, Japan.... Mitsuru Sakuma

Fight Statistics
Sakuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Nishihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8