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25/10/2041
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Hikaru Sakamoto vs Yoshi Kawai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Ichiro Tao Gym, Kyoto,  taking place on 30/04/2041:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Kyoto Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hikaru Sakamoto (9 - 3) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Yoshi Kawai(5 - 0) from Kyoto, Japan.  Both Sakamoto and Kawai weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jiro Tominaga, and the three ringside judges are Kenji Fujiwara, Nao Mori and Kazuhiko Ozawa.  

Round 1: 

Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kawai is on target with a right hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Kawai attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Kawai lands a solid left uppercut.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kawai tries to land a left hook, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Kawai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Sakamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Kawai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawai tries to land a right hook, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kawai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Kawai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kawai steps away from his opponent.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto is on target with a jab.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto lands a firm cross.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kawai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Kawai throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kawai steps to the outside.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kawai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kawai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kawai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kawai walks Sakamoto down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawai is on target with a right hook.  
Sakamoto feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kawai time to recover.  
Sakamoto drives a left hook into Kawai's body.  
Sakamoto lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kawai lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kawai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Kawai's liver.  
Sakamoto manages to force Kawai onto the ropes.  Kawai lands a sharp cross.  
Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Kawai steps to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto hits home with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kawai's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kawai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kawai lands a cross.  Kawai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kawai has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Kawai's body.  As Kawai tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakamoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakamoto feints a jab, tricking Kawai into countering with a left hook.  Sakamoto avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawai throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawai is on target with a jab.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Sakamoto retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Kawai steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Kawai is on target with a firm right hook to Sakamoto's ribcage.  
Sakamoto drives a right hook into Kawai's ribs.  
Kawai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Kawai drives a stinging right hook into Sakamoto's ribcage.  
Kawai lands a stiff jab.  
Kawai switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Kawai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a left hook.  Sakamoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kawai dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kawai tries to land a cross, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawai steps to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kawai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kawai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto connects with a right hook.  Sakamoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kawai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawai tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kawai is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kawai throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Kawai attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Kawai connects with a right hook.  
Kawai hits home with a right hook.  
Kawai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kawai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sakamoto advances into close range.  Kawai connects with a right hook.  
Kawai is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kawai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Kawai lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kawai drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Sakamoto lands with a solid jab.  
Kawai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kawai lands a left hook.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kawai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kawai connects with a left uppercut.  
Kawai lands a right hook.  
Kawai throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawai hits home with a firm right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Kawai attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Kawai's body.  
Kawai tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kawai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Kawai tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Kawai connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Kawai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a left hook.  
Kawai hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kawai pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Kawai lands a stinging cross.  
Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawai hits home with a solid right hook.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Kawai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawai is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Kawai attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kawai's liver.  
Sakamoto lands a jab to Kawai's body.  
Kawai tries to land a left hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kawai's body.  
Kawai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land a left hook, but Kawai parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sakamoto drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kawai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kawai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kawai lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Sakamoto drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Kawai tries to land a right hook, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Kawai's body.  
Kawai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kawai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kawai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kawai tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a stinging cross.  
Kawai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kawai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kawai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kawai strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Kawai lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kawai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kawai lands a solid left hook.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Kawai hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Kawai digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Kawai tries to land a right hook, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawai stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a firm cross to his opponents body.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Kawai sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kawai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a sharp jab.  
Kawai tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakamoto parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kawai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawai attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawai pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kawai lands a firm left hook.  
Kawai hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kawai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sakamoto finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kawai hits home with a cross.  Kawai tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawai attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands with a stiff jab.  
Kawai is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kawai hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kawai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kawai is on target with a jab.  Kawai attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawai attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kawai steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kawai's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kawai connects with a left hook.  
Kawai lands a sharp right hook.  
Kawai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sakamoto lands a jab.  
Kawai attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Kawai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kawai switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto lands with a stiff jab.  
Kawai tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 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 Kyoto, Japan.... Hikaru Sakamoto

Fight Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 372                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Kawai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 271                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21