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23/10/2044
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Kenji Sugai vs Yuji Niwa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Kurumeza Theatre, Kurume,  taking place on 01/01/2042:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Fukuoka Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Sugai (14(1) - 5(2)) who hails from Fukuoka, Japan and Yuji Niwa(7 - 3) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Both Sugai and Niwa weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hiroki Shimabukuro, and the three ringside judges are Aki Nishimoto, Kazuki Shimoda and Yuji Sakai.  

Round 1: 

Sugai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Niwa lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sugai attempts to land a jab, but Niwa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niwa hits home with a sharp cross.  
Niwa lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niwa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niwa advances into close range.  Sugai lands a right hook.  
Niwa steps inside and manouvers Sugai onto the ropes.  Niwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sugai hits home with a firm cross.  
Niwa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Sugai's ribs.  
Niwa advances into close range.  Sugai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Niwa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Niwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sugai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Sugai hits the target with a sharp jab.  Sugai attempts to land a jab, but Niwa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sugai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Niwa tries to land an overhand left, but Sugai slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sugai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sugai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Sugai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Niwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Niwa's body.  
Sugai is looking to keep his distance.  Niwa connects with a cross.  
Sugai finds the target with a jab.  
Sugai hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Niwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sugai lands with a stinging jab.  
Sugai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Niwa closes the distance.  Sugai is on target with a left hook.  
Sugai lands a solid jab.  
Niwa finds the target with a jab.  
Niwa lands a cross.  
Niwa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Niwa is on target with a firm cross.  
Niwa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Niwa gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Sugai's body.  
Sugai is on target with a cross.  
Sugai is looking to keep his distance.  Niwa lands a cross.  
Niwa manages to force Sugai onto the ropes.  Sugai lands a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sugai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sugai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Niwa tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sugai stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Niwa is on target with a right hook.  
Niwa lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Niwa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sugai is on target with a stinging cross.  
Niwa is looking to close the distance.  Sugai lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sugai steps to the outside.  Niwa attempts to land a cross, but Sugai sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Niwa hits home with a cross.  
Sugai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Niwa finds the target with a jab.  
Niwa gets on the inside and manouvers Sugai onto the ropes.  Sugai drives a left hook into Niwa's body.  
Sugai lands a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Niwa gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Sugai blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Niwa is on target with a stiff jab.  
Sugai throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sugai is on target with a sharp cross to Niwa's body.  
Sugai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  Sugai attempts to land a jab, but Niwa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Niwa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Niwa is looking to close the distance.  Sugai is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Niwa is on target with a solid cross to Sugai's body.  
Niwa is on target with a cross.  
Sugai is on target with a solid cross.  
Niwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sugai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Sugai tries to keep the action at long range.  Sugai feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Sugai lands with a stiff jab.  Sugai attempts to land a jab, but Niwa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sugai tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Niwa closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Sugai lands a left hook.  
Niwa digs in a left uppercut to Sugai's ribs.  
Sugai lands with a solid jab.  
Niwa is on target with a right hook to Sugai's ribs.  
Sugai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Sugai attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Niwa to the neutral corner.  He warns Sugai that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Niwa lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Niwa attempts to land a cross, but Sugai parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Niwa's body.  
Sugai lands with a stiff jab.  Sugai tries to land a cross, but Niwa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sugai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Niwa tries to land a jab, but Sugai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sugai connects with a solid cross.  
Sugai is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Sugai attempts to land a cross, but Niwa slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sugai steps away from his opponent.  Niwa lands a jab.  Niwa attempts to land a cross, but Sugai sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Niwa is on target with a stinging cross.  
Niwa gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Sugai's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sugai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Sugai is on target with a cross.  
Niwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sugai connects with a cross.  
Niwa is on target with a firm cross.  Niwa tries to land an overhand left, but Sugai slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Niwa attempts to land a jab, but Sugai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niwa feints a jab, fooling Sugai into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Niwa is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sugai's ribs.  
Sugai is looking to keep his distance.  Niwa attempts to land an overhand right, but Sugai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niwa lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sugai hits home with a cross.  
Niwa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sugai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sugai finds the target with a jab.  
Niwa closes the distance.  Sugai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Niwa steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Sugai slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Niwa gets on the inside and manages to force Sugai onto the ropes.  Sugai lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Sugai tries to land a right hook, but Niwa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sugai: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Sugai hits home with a cross.  
Sugai steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sugai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Niwa connects with a left hook.  
Sugai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Niwa lands an overhand right.  
Niwa steps inside and walks Sugai onto the ropes.  Niwa lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sugai is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Niwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Sugai's body.  
Niwa is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Sugai lands a left hook.  
Niwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sugai throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sugai lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sugai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sugai stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Niwa throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Niwa lands a stinging jab.  
Sugai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Niwa digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Niwa forces Sugai to retreat into the corner.  Niwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Niwa steps inside.  Niwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sugai lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Niwa is on target with a left hook to Sugai's body.  Niwa tries to land a left hook, but Sugai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sugai lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sugai is on target with a right hook to Niwa's body.  
Sugai tries to keep the action at long range.  Niwa is on target with a firm cross.  Niwa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sugai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Sugai tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Sugai tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Niwa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sugai throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sugai connects with a cross.  
Sugai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Niwa tries to land a jab, but Sugai sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Niwa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Niwa gets on the inside.  Sugai pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sugai switches the action to the outside and lands a firm overhand right.  
Sugai tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Niwa dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Niwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sugai pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sugai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Niwa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niwa steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Niwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sugai lands a left uppercut.  
Niwa advances into close range.  Sugai drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Niwa digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sugai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sugai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Niwa is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Sugai hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Sugai drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sugai steps to the outside.  Niwa is on target with a solid cross.  
Niwa walks Sugai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Niwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sugai lands a jab.  
Sugai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Niwa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sugai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Niwa attempts to land a jab, but Sugai blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Niwa throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niwa closes the distance.  Sugai hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sugai's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Niwa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 8 Statistics
Sugai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Niwa hits home with a cross.  
Sugai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sugai lands a cross.  
Niwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sugai switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sugai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Niwa throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sugai lands a right uppercut.  
Sugai is looking to keep his distance.  Niwa attempts to land a jab, but Sugai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sugai connects with a cross.  
Sugai switches the action to the outside.  Niwa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Niwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sugai pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Niwa walks Sugai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sugai is on target with a cross.  
Niwa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Niwa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sugai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sugai tries to land a jab, but Niwa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Niwa lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Niwa advances into close range and manages to force Sugai onto the ropes.  Sugai lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Niwa lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Niwa lands two left hook's to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sugai lands a jab.  
Sugai steps to the outside.  Niwa lands a jab.  
Niwa gets on the inside.  Niwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Sugai's ribs.  
Niwa digs in a stinging left hook to Sugai's liver.  
Sugai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Niwa cuts off the ring, trapping Sugai on the ropes.  Sugai digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Niwa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to Sugai's body.  
Sugai drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Niwa lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Niwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sugai finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Sugai lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sugai goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Niwa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sugai steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sugai lands a cross.  
Sugai is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Niwa walks Sugai down, trapping him in a corner.  Sugai tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sugai is on target with a left hook.  
Niwa gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Sugai's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sugai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Kenji Sugai

Fight Statistics
Sugai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 366                           
Total Punches Landed: 149                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 167                           
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Niwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14