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26/05/2043
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Hitoshi Kuba vs Kazuki Sakaguchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Kashiwa Mura, Kashiwa,  taking place on 11/07/2042:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hitoshi Kuba (10(2) - 3(1)) who hails from Funabashi, Japan and Kazuki Sakaguchi(16 - 9 - 5) from Matsudo, Japan.  Both Kuba and Sakaguchi weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michi Anzai, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Nakanishi, Jiro Tobe and Kenji Ohno.  

Round 1: 

Kuba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakaguchi steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kuba steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Sakaguchi's ribs.  
Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and manages to force Sakaguchi into the blue corner.  Kuba is on target with a right uppercut to Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kuba steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sakaguchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba is on target with a left uppercut to Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba closes the distance.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakaguchi steps away from his opponent.  Kuba feints a cross, tricking Sakaguchi into throwing a left hook counter.  Kuba springs the trap and counters with  a firm right uppercut.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba steps inside and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Kuba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sakaguchi hits home with a right hook.  
Kuba gets on the inside.  Sakaguchi connects with a right hook.  
Kuba is on target with a right uppercut to Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Kuba is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Kuba lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kuba drives a right hook into Sakaguchi's ribcage.  
Kuba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kuba steps inside and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kuba gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's ribs.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba manouvers Sakaguchi into a neutral corner.  Kuba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kuba hits home with a cross.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba forces Sakaguchi to back into the red corner.  Kuba digs in a sharp left uppercut to Sakaguchi's liver.  
Kuba is on target with a left hook to Sakaguchi's liver.  
Kuba steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba drives a right uppercut into Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Sakaguchi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuba steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba is on target with a firm right hook.  
Kuba steps inside.  Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakaguchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kuba steps inside.  Sakaguchi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kuba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kuba closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kuba closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Sakaguchi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kuba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba gets on the inside.  Kuba pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuba manouvers Sakaguchi onto the ropes.  Kuba lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kuba steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba forces Sakaguchi to retreat onto the ropes.  Kuba is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kuba lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakaguchi connects with a right hook.  
Kuba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Kuba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kuba advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Kuba tries to land a left hook, but Sakaguchi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kuba gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kuba's body.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba manouvers Sakaguchi into the corner.  Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba is on target with a left hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kuba finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kuba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba digs in a left hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Sakaguchi to the neutral corner.  He threatens Kuba with a point deduction if he keeps fouling.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kuba steps inside and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuba closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Kuba walks Sakaguchi onto the ropes.  Kuba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba is on target with a right uppercut to Sakaguchi's ribcage.  
Sakaguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kuba closes the distance.  Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sakaguchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuba lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kuba walks Sakaguchi down, trapping him in the corner.  Kuba is on target with a firm left hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Sakaguchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuba lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and forces Sakaguchi to back into the corner.  Kuba is on target with a right hook to Sakaguchi's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Body Shots Landed: 30                            

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kuba DETONATES a big left hook on his opponents face.  SAKAGUCHI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Kuba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  It looks like Sakaguchi has now recovered from that shot earlier.  
Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kuba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Kuba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba feints a cross, and then lands a right hook.  
Kuba connects with a solid cross.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance.  Sakaguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba lands a right uppercut.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakaguchi is on target with an overhand left.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba digs in a right hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba manages to force Sakaguchi into a corner.  Kuba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 7 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kuba steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kuba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kuba hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kuba drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Kuba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands with a stinging jab.  
Kuba hits home with a firm cross.  
Kuba advances into close range and digs in a solid right hook to Sakaguchi's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kuba hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sakaguchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kuba snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Kuba lands a stinging cross.  
Kuba gets on the inside and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba gets on the inside.  Sakaguchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuba lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Sakaguchi almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Kuba is on target with a right uppercut to Sakaguchi's body.  
Kuba is on target with a firm right hook.  
Kuba digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kuba lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  Kuba holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Kuba pushes his forearm into Sakaguchi's face.  The ref breaks Kuba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kuba advances into close range and forces Sakaguchi to retreat into a corner.  Kuba digs in a left hook to Sakaguchi's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kuba advances into close range and drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's liver.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba advances into close range and drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's liver.  
Kuba advances into close range and connects with a firm right hook.  
Kuba feints a right hook, and then hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakaguchi lands a jab.  
Sakaguchi hits home with a cross.  
Sakaguchi manouvers Kuba into a neutral corner.  Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Kuba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Kuba is on target with a HUGE right hook.  SAKAGUCHI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Sakaguchi now seems to have got his legs back.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 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 Funabashi, Japan.... Hitoshi Kuba

Fight Statistics
Kuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 431                           
Total Punches Landed: 212                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 377                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 204                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Sakaguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7