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25/05/2046
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Naoki Kida vs Mitsuru Sakuma

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan’s Boxing promoted show at Kazuhiko Miura Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 26/12/2045:

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-Aichi Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naoki Kida (9 - 15 - 1) who hails from Ichinomiya, Japan and Mitsuru Sakuma(8 - 15(3) - 3) from Okazaki, Japan.  Both Kida and Sakuma weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hiro Taketa, and the three ringside judges are Taro Jo, Kazuki Yamamoto and Raiden Sando.  

Round 1: 

Kida is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kida is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kida steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kida's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sakuma's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sakuma's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Sakuma's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Kida is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kida is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kida is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kida switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kida hits home with a left hook.  
Kida lands a jab.  
Kida tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 3: 

Kida is on target with a jab.  
Kida lands a right hook.  
Kida is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakuma closes the distance.  Sakuma pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kida is on target with a right hook.  
Kida switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kida's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakuma steps inside.  Kida pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakuma is on target with a right hook.  As Sakuma tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kida dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kida switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kida lands an overhand right.  
Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kida in the red corner.  Kida drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kida tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Kida lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakuma gets on the inside.  Kida pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kida steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Kida pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Kida finds the target with a jab.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Sakuma pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kida tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sakuma gets on the inside.  Kida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kida steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakuma waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kida connects with a right hook.  
Kida switches the action to the outside and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Sakuma time to recover.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Kida hits home with a right hook.  
Sakuma walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakuma pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kida lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kida is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Kida is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Kida tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kida lands a jab.  
Sakuma connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kida steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kida switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kida connects with a right hook.  
Kida lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kida lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakuma walks Kida into a neutral corner.  Sakuma hits home with a right hook.  
Sakuma closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kida hits home with a cross.  
Kida hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 8: 

Sakuma gets on the inside.  Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kida hits home with a cross.  
Kida connects with a left hook.  
Kida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kida attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Sakuma's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakuma is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kida lands a cross.  
Kida finds the target with a jab.  
Kida is looking to keep his distance.  Kida goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Sakuma time to recover.  
Sakuma closes the distance and walks Kida into the red corner.  Sakuma pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kida is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kida is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kida is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kida's body.  
Kida tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Sakuma advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Kida lands a jab.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Kida lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kida is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kida is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kida is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and walks Kida into a corner.  Kida throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kida steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kida: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ichinomiya, Japan.... Naoki Kida

Fight Statistics
Kida: 
Total Punches Thrown: 400                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 371                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 212                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Sakuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 135                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0