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10/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Naoki Sakamoto vs Iwao Sawada

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hiroshima promoted show at Hiroshima Oyama, Hiroshima,  taking place on 23/12/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Hiroshima Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naoki Sakamoto (8 - 5 - 1) who hails from Hiroshima, Japan and Iwao Sawada(5 - 5 - 3) from Kure, Japan.  Sakamoto weighed in at 112 pounds, while Sawada weighed in at 111 pounds And 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Iwao Sando, and the three ringside judges are Goro Tengan, Keiichi Nakata and Ichiro Otani.  

Round 1: 

Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Sawada pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sawada tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Sawada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto manages to force Sawada into the red corner.  Sawada is on target with a jab.  
Sakamoto is on target with a jab.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Sakamoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sawada dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sawada lands a jab.  
Sawada connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Sawada lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Sawada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sawada tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Sawada is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sawada connects with a right hook.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and forces Sawada to back into the ropes.  Sawada is on target with a left hook.  
Sawada hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto cuts off the ring, trapping Sawada in the blue corner.  Sawada is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sawada has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sawada's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sawada throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sawada lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Sawada slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sawada tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sawada is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Sawada steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Sakamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakamoto steps inside and digs in a right hook to Sawada's body.  
Sakamoto forces Sawada to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakamoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Sawada hits home with a left hook.  
Sawada lands a left hook.  
Sakamoto steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Sawada hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakamoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sawada dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sawada steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  Sawada attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Sawada slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Sawada connects with a left uppercut.  
Sawada is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Sawada slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sawada hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Sawada lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sakamoto drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sawada hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sawada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Sawada pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sawada throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sawada connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Sawada blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sawada is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Sawada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto manages to force Sawada into a corner.  Sawada lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sawada hits home with a right hook.  
Sawada lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is on target with a right hook to Sawada's ribcage.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Sawada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sawada lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sawada is on target with a jab.  Sawada attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Sawada sidesteps to the left of his opponent andAs Sakamoto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sawada has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  
Sakamoto manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Sawada connects with a left hook.  
Sawada is on target with a left hook.  
Sawada feints a jab, tricking Sakamoto into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Sawada springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Sawada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sawada attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sawada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sawada is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Sawada hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sawada lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto forces Sawada to retreat into a corner.  Sakamoto lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Sawada lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sawada's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sawada is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Sawada drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Sawada hits home with a right hook.  
Sawada hits home with a right hook.  
Sawada steps to the outside.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sawada lands a jab.  
Sawada hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Sawada is on target with a left hook.  
Sawada connects with a cross.  
Sawada is on target with a right hook.  
Sawada steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and walks Sawada onto the ropes.  Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakamoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Sawada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Sawada lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
As Sakamoto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sawada dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sawada switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Sawada hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sawada steps to the outside.  Sawada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sawada throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sawada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kure, Japan.... Iwao Sawada

Fight Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Sawada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 366                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 17