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24/07/2044
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Naoki Ota vs Kazuki Sakaguchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Matsudo Seto, Matsudo,  taking place on 26/02/2044:

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 semi 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 Naoki Ota (3 - 1) who hails from Funabashi, Japan and Kazuki Sakaguchi(16 - 11 - 5) from Matsudo, Japan.  Both Ota and Sakaguchi weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Nakanishi, and the three ringside judges are Michi Sakaguchi, Hideki Yanagi and Michi Sakamoto.  

Round 1: 

Sakaguchi gets on the inside.  Ota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ota lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Ota clinches his opponent.  Ota is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ota to stop fouling.  
Ota tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Ota connects with a solid overhand left.  
Ota is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ota feints a jab, but Sakaguchi is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakaguchi gets on the inside.  Ota lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Ota clinches his opponent.  Ota tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sakaguchi's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ota about fouling.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ota dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakaguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ota tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Ota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ota hits home with an overhand right.  
Ota steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Ota lands a cross.  
Sakaguchi advances into close range and forces Ota to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakaguchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ota lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ota is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ota switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
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
Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ota lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ota tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ota is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi closes the distance and manages to force Ota into the red corner.  Ota lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ota steps away from his opponent.  Sakaguchi attempts to land a jab, but Ota blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakaguchi advances into close range.  Ota drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's ribs.  
Ota lands with a sharp jab.  
Ota is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ota feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ota connects with a cross.  
Ota steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Ota feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Sakaguchi steps inside.  Ota lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakaguchi is on target with a left hook to Ota's body.  
Sakaguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakaguchi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Ota is looking to keep his distance.  Ota feints a left, and then lands a solid jab.  
Ota hits home with a cross.  
Ota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ota pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ota connects with an overhand right.  
Ota tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakaguchi lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Ota tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi forces Ota to retreat into the corner.  Sakaguchi connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ota tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ota steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ota finds the target with a jab.  
Sakaguchi steps inside and throws a right hook, but Ota holds on to his opponent.  Sakaguchi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Ota's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ota steps to the outside.  Ota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ota is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sakaguchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ota hits home with a solid jab.  
Ota hits home with a left hook.  
Ota is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi is looking to close the distance.  Ota is on target with a right hook.  
Sakaguchi forces Ota to back into the ropes.  Ota lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakaguchi steps inside.  Ota connects with a solid left hook.  
Ota connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ota feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Ota feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ota lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ota tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakaguchi steps inside.  Sakaguchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakaguchi throws a right hook, but Ota holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sakaguchi closes the distance.  Ota attempts to land a left hook, but Sakaguchi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakaguchi lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ota switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sakaguchi is looking to close the distance.  Ota connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ota lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ota drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi steps inside.  Ota is on target with a solid left uppercut to Sakaguchi's body.  Ota clinches his opponent.  Sakaguchi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Sakaguchi and breaks the clinch.  
Sakaguchi closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Ota on the ropes.  Ota lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ota clinches his opponent.  Ota leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ota is on target with an overhand right.  
Ota lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ota's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ota tries to keep the action at long range.  Ota feints a jab, but Sakaguchi does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ota is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ota tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Ota finds the target with a jab.  
Ota steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakaguchi is looking to close the distance.  Sakaguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ota is on target with a left hook to Sakaguchi's liver.  
Ota is on target with a cross.  
Sakaguchi advances into close range.  Ota lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  Ota clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ota lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ota connects with a solid cross.  
Ota lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ota lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi closes the distance.  Ota lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ota steps away from his opponent.  Ota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ota is on target with a jab.  
Ota lands a cross.  
Ota steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Ota lands a firm cross.  
Ota steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ota tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Ota is on target with a cross.  
Sakaguchi advances into close range.  Ota attempts to land a left hook, but Sakaguchi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakaguchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ota lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ota's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ota is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Sakaguchi gets on the inside.  Ota pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Ota tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into Sakaguchi's body.  
Ota lands with a solid jab.  
Ota lands a left hook.  
Ota lands a jab.  
Ota lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakaguchi closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Ota ties up his opponent.  Ota leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sakaguchi steps inside and walks Ota down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ota lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ota feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ota is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ota feints a right hook, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ota lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ota tries to keep the action at long range.  Ota feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Ota is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sakaguchi attempts to land a jab, but Ota dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Ota lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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: 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.... Naoki Ota

Fight Statistics
Ota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 160                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 113                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Sakaguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4