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01/08/2044
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Akira Noguchi vs Hitoshi Sakai

Boxing Daily Report from the Japanese Boxing Federation promoted show at Sakai Iwamoto, Sakai,  taking place on 30/05/2042:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Osaka 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 Akira Noguchi (9 - 4(3)) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Hitoshi Sakai(14 - 14 - 5) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Noguchi and Sakai weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yoshi Yamane, and the three ringside judges are Kyo Kuramoto, Kazuhiko Tsutsumi and Takeshi Katayama.  

Round 1: 

Sakai connects with a right hook.  
Sakai wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Noguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakai hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakai closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Noguchi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sakai's body.  
Noguchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakai connects with a right hook.  
Sakai connects with a left hook.  
As Sakai tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Noguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Noguchi hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakai steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakai feints a left, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Sakai manouvers Noguchi into a corner.  Noguchi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Sakai time to recover.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Noguchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Noguchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Noguchi retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Sakai accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Noguchi.  
Sakai connects with an overhand left.  
Noguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Noguchi lands a jab.  
Sakai closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Noguchi steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sakai feints a jab, but Noguchi is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Noguchi attempts to land a cross, but Sakai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Noguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sakai steps inside.  Noguchi connects with a left hook.  
Sakai gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakai hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakai lands a jab.  
Sakai is on target with a cross.  
Sakai tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Noguchi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sakai advances into close range.  Noguchi attempts to land a left hook, but Sakai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Noguchi steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakai lands a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakai is on target with an overhand left.  
Noguchi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Noguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Noguchi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sakai is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Noguchi hits home with a right hook.  
Sakai feints a cross, tricking Noguchi into throwing a cross counter.  Sakai is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakai gets on the inside.  Noguchi hits home with a left hook.  
Sakai steps inside.  Noguchi lands a left hook.  
Sakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Noguchi lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Noguchi is on target with a jab.  
Sakai pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakai steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Noguchi connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakai closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sakai gets on the inside.  Sakai hits home with a left hook.  Sakai throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Noguchi time to recover.  
Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakai lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Sakai tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Noguchi attempts to land a right hook, but Sakai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Noguchi connects with a left uppercut.  
Noguchi switches the action to the outside.  Sakai throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Noguchi is on target with a jab.  
Sakai steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Noguchi connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sakai lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Noguchi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Noguchi hits home with a right hook.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Noguchi tries to land a right hook, but Sakai slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakai gets on the inside.  Noguchi lands a left uppercut.  
Noguchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Noguchi finds the target with a jab.  
Sakai lands a cross.  
Sakai lands a right hook.  
Sakai closes the distance.  Noguchi lands a left hook.  
Sakai goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Noguchi time to recover.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Sakai attempts to land a right hook, but Noguchi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 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 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  95 - 95  94 - 96

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Hitoshi Sakai

Fight Statistics
Noguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Sakai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3