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16/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Eiji Kojima vs Naoki Sasaki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at ACROS Arena Hall, Fukuoka,  taking place on 01/11/2022:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eiji Kojima (1 - 4 - 1) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Naoki Sasaki(10 - 0 - 1) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Kojima weighed in at 147 pounds, while Sasaki weighed in at 146 pounds and 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Kamei, and the three ringside judges are Hiroki Sawa, Satoshi Murata and Akira Nishimura.  

Round 1: 

Sasaki is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Sasaki attempts to land a left hook, but Kojima sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Sasaki steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Sasaki lands a jab, left uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kojima advances into close range.  Sasaki hits home with a left hook.  
Sasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sasaki gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Sasaki pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kojima advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Kojima pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sasaki's ribs.  
Kojima tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kojima's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Kojima's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sasaki gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kojima connects with a left uppercut.  
Sasaki advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kojima steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sasaki is on target with a cross.  
Sasaki advances into close range.  Kojima throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sasaki hits home with a right hook.  
Sasaki lands a left hook.  
Kojima is looking to keep his distance.  Sasaki hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sasaki lands an overhand right.  
Kojima is looking to close the distance.  Sasaki is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kojima's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sasaki's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sasaki is looking to close the distance.  Kojima pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sasaki gets on the inside.  Kojima pivots from in front of his opponent and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Sasaki time to recover.  
Sasaki tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kojima parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sasaki is on target with a jab.  
Kojima steps inside.  Sasaki attempts to land a left hook, but Kojima sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sasaki hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Sasaki is on target with a left hook.  
Sasaki walks his opponent into a corner.  Sasaki hits home with a solid jab.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Kojima slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sasaki attempts to land a cross, but Kojima parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kojima closes the distance.  Sasaki is on target with a left hook.  
Sasaki gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Sasaki is on target with a cross.  
Kojima lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sasaki throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sasaki steps inside.  Kojima pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sasaki is on target with a left hook.  
Kojima pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sasaki is on target with a left hook.  
Sasaki closes the distance.  Kojima drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sasaki digs in a right hook to Kojima's body.  
Sasaki advances into close range.  Kojima leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sasaki tries to tag Kojima on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Sasaki lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sasaki steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kojima switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into Sasaki's body.  
Sasaki closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sasaki is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kojima is on target with a cross.  
Sasaki lands a cross.  
Sasaki closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Sasaki throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kojima finds the target with a jab.  
Kojima is on target with a cross.  
Kojima steps away from his opponent.  Sasaki attempts to land a jab, but Kojima slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sasaki attempts to land a left hook, but Kojima blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kojima is looking to close the distance.  Sasaki is on target with a left hook.  
Sasaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sasaki lands a cross.  Sasaki attempts to land an overhand left, but Kojima sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sasaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sasaki steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kojima digs in a left uppercut to Sasaki's body.  
Kojima tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sasaki lands a cross.  
Kojima switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sasaki connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sasaki is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kojima is looking to keep his distance.  Sasaki lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kojima is on target with a cross.  
Sasaki pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kojima attempts to land a jab, but Sasaki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kojima gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sasaki throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sasaki stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kojima is on target with a jab.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance.  Sasaki pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kojima is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sasaki lands a jab.  
Sasaki lands an overhand right.  
Sasaki connects with a left hook.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance.  Kojima lands a right hook.  
Sasaki connects with a right hook.  
Sasaki closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Sasaki lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kojima switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sasaki hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kojima tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sasaki is on target with a cross.  
Sasaki hits home with a left hook.  
Sasaki connects with an overhand right.  
Kojima connects with a cross.  
Sasaki feints a jab, fooling Kojima into launching a right hook counter.  Sasaki avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sasaki closes the distance.  Kojima hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sasaki connects with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Naoki Sasaki

Fight Statistics
Kojima: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Sasaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20