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22/07/2044
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Mitsuru Sakuma vs Naoki Kida

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan’s Boxing promoted show at Shinji Sugimoto Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 26/08/2043:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mitsuru Sakuma (6 - 13(3) - 3) who hails from Okazaki, Japan and Naoki Kida(7 - 13 - 1) from Ichinomiya, Japan.  Both Sakuma and Kida weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yuji Shiroma, and the three ringside judges are Daiki Onishi, Raiden Matsui and Yuji Okamoto.  

Round 1: 

Sakuma lands a cross.  
Sakuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakuma hits home with a cross.  
Kida lands a jab.  
Kida tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kida is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kida hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakuma lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kida's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakuma is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakuma steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Kida's body.  
Kida connects with an overhand left.  
Sakuma lands a jab.  
Kida hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Kida pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a right hook.  
Kida is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kida connects with a cross.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kida throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakuma closes the distance.  Kida connects with a left hook.  
Sakuma lands a cross.  
Sakuma steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kida is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kida is on target with a cross.  
Kida is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kida lands a cross.  
Kida lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sakuma tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kida lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kida switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sakuma's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sakuma is on target with a left hook.  
Kida connects with a cross.  
Kida is on target with a right hook.  
Sakuma is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kida throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma digs in a left hook to Kida's body.  
Sakuma closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sakuma steps inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sakuma tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kida throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakuma steps inside.  Sakuma pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sakuma feints a jab, tricking Kida into launching a right uppercut counter.  Sakuma springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Kida steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Kida lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kida's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kida walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Sakuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kida is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Sakuma hits home with a right hook.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakuma tries to land a cross, but Kida sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kida attempts to land a left hook, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakuma tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Kida is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma closes the distance.  Kida connects with a right hook.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Kida hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kida is on target with a left hook.  
Sakuma steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kida is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Okazaki, Japan.... Mitsuru Sakuma

Fight Statistics
Sakuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Kida: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 149                           
Total Jabs Landed: 12