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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Keiichi Sakata vs Kenji Morioka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Tokyo promoted show at Dai Tano Gym, Tokyo,  taking place on 01/11/2021:

Clearly AI Japan-Tokyo have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Tokyo Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Keiichi Sakata (7 - 3) who hails from Chofu, Japan and Kenji Morioka(4 - 5 - 1) from Tokyo, Japan.  Sakata weighed in at 117 pounds And 14 ounces, while Morioka weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nori Tamanaha, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Kibe, Hikaru Mikami and Aki Fujii.  

Round 1: 

Sakata lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sakata finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakata hits home with a cross.  
Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata hits home with an overhand left.  
Morioka steps to the outside.  Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Morioka is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakata lands with a hard jab.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Morioka attempts to land a cross, but Sakata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Morioka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakata steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata feints a jab and triggers a cross counter from Morioka.  Sakata springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Sakata hits home with a cross.  
Sakata lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakata lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Sakata lands a ramrod jab.  
Morioka steps away from his opponent.  Sakata lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a solid jab.  
Sakata lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance.  Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Morioka hits home with a cross.  
Sakata is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sakata lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Morioka steps to the outside.  Sakata is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sakata hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakata strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Morioka is on target with a jab.  
Sakata drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sakata lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands an overhand left.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside.  Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Morioka throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakata feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sakata stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Morioka tries to land an overhand right, but Sakata blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakata feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Sakata lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakata lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakata lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakata is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Morioka's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakata tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Morioka finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata feints a right hook, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakata lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata feints a cross, fooling Morioka into throwing a right hook counter.  Sakata is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Morioka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakata throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Morioka's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakata steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sakata connects with a cross.  
Sakata lands a stinging jab.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakata lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakata is on target with a jab.  
Sakata hits home with a cross.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Sakata lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sakata is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakata lands an overhand right.  
Sakata hits home with a left hook.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakata connects with a left hook.  Sakata attempts to land a cross, but Morioka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakata snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Morioka walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakata finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakata feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakata lands with a solid jab.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata is on target with a jab.  
Morioka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Morioka pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sakata lands a stiff jab.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata is on target with a hard jab.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Morioka walks Sakata into a corner.  Morioka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Morioka tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Morioka tries to land a jab, but Sakata parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakata lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Morioka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands with a hard jab.  
Morioka is looking to keep his distance.  Sakata is on target with an overhand right.  
Morioka is on target with a right hook.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands with a hard jab.  
Sakata is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Morioka finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata feints a cross, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakata lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata connects with a cross.  
Sakata feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata feints a jab, tricking Morioka into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Sakata springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Morioka tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakata feints a jab, fooling Morioka into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Sakata springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakata lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a jab.  
Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakata is on target with a jab.  
Morioka steps away from his opponent.  Sakata lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sakata's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Morioka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakata feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata feints a cross, and then finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Morioka lands a cross.  
Morioka steps away from his opponent.  Sakata lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata hits home with a cross.  
Sakata feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sakata hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands with a stinging jab.  
Morioka connects with a cross.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sakata hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakata lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Morioka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata lands a hard jab.  
Sakata lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Morioka attempts to land a jab, but Sakata blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakata steps to the outside.  Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata lands a cross.  
Sakata lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakata lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a jab.  
Morioka walks Sakata onto the ropes.  Sakata is on target with a left hook.  
Morioka connects with a cross.  
Morioka is looking to keep his distance.  Sakata feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Sakata finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakata feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata feints a left hook, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakata steps to the outside.  Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Morioka attempts to land a jab, but Sakata sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakata tries to land a cross, but Morioka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakata lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Morioka lands a jab.  
Morioka drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sakata lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakata feints a jab, but Morioka does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chofu, Japan.... Keiichi Sakata

Fight Statistics
Sakata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 228                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 219                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 211                           
Total Jabs Landed: 136                           

Morioka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5