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28/06/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Kazuki Sakai vs Raiden Handa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Jiro Seki Gym, Yokohama,  taking place on 01/05/2024:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Kanagawa Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kazuki Sakai (9 - 5 - 2 - 1(NC)) who hails from Sagamihara, Japan and Raiden Handa(5 - 0) from Kawasaki, Japan.  Sakai weighed in at 159 pounds and 7 ounces, while Handa weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hajime Takagi, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Uchida, Hikaru Koizumi and Iwao Tanabe.  

Round 1: 

Handa advances into close range.  Sakai connects with a left hook.  
Handa walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Handa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Handa steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Handa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakai lands an overhand right.  
Handa digs in a left uppercut to Sakai's ribs.  
Handa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Handa connects with a cross.  
Sakai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Handa tries to land a left hook, but Sakai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Handa lands with a stinging jab.  
Handa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Handa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakai connects with a cross.  
Handa advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakai throws a right hook, but Handa holds on to his opponent.  Sakai leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakai's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sakai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Handa snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sakai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Handa is on target with a sharp jab.  
Handa is looking to close the distance.  Sakai is on target with a left hook.  
Handa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handa walks Sakai down, trapping him in a corner.  Handa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Handa connects with a left hook.  Handa clinches his opponent.  Sakai pushes his forearm into Handa's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sakai is on target with a right hook.  
Handa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakai connects with a right hook.  
Sakai pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sakai lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sakai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Handa hits home with a sharp jab.  
Handa lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sakai lands an overhand right.  
Handa is looking to keep his distance.  Sakai lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Handa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakai gets on the inside.  Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Handa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Handa digs in a stinging left hook to Sakai's ribs.  
Handa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Handa lands with a spiteful jab.  
Handa hits home with a cross.  
Handa forces Sakai to back into a corner.  Handa is on target with a left hook to Sakai's body.  
Sakai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Handa attempts to land a left hook, but Sakai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Handa forces Sakai to retreat into the corner.  Handa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Handa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Handa connects with a cross.  Handa tries to land a cross, but Sakai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Handa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Handa drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sakai is looking to keep his distance.  Handa lands with a stinging jab.  
Handa advances into close range.  Handa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Handa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Handa lands a right hook.  
Handa tries to land a right hook, but Sakai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Handa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Handa walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Handa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Handa is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Handa connects with an overhand right.  
Handa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sakai slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakai switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Handa drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Handa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Handa attempts to land a jab, but Sakai slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Handa advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Handa closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Handa steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Handa lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Handa ties up his opponent.  Handa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Handa is on target with a right hook.  
Handa gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Handa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Handa digs in a right hook to Sakai's body.  
Handa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Handa digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakai finds the target with a jab.  
Handa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Handa lands with a spiteful jab.  Handa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Handa lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Sakai gets on the inside.  Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakai attempts to land a left uppercut, but Handa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Handa is looking to close the distance.  Handa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Handa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Handa gets on the inside.  Sakai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Handa lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sakai steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Handa lands a ramrod jab.  
Handa drives a right hook into Sakai's body.  
Handa hits home with a left hook.  
Sakai closes the distance.  Sakai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Handa lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Handa is looking to close the distance.  Sakai hits home with a right hook.  
Sakai gets on the inside.  Handa lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Handa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Handa advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Sakai's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Handa is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Handa lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Handa clinches his opponent.  Handa uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Sakai's kidney. 
Handa lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Handa lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Handa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Sakai's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sakai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Handa feints a jab, tricking Sakai into countering with a right uppercut.  Handa springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Sakai contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Handa lands with a hard jab.  
Sakai gets on the inside.  Handa is on target with a right hook.  
Sakai pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Handa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Handa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Handa lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Handa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Handa connects with a left hook.  Handa ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Handa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Handa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Handa is on target with a left hook.  
Handa steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Handa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakai drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Handa closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Handa hits home with a right hook.  
Handa walks Sakai onto the ropes.  Handa is on target with a left hook.  
Handa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Handa feints a left, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Handa manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Handa connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakai connects with a left hook.  
Sakai switches the action to the outside.  Handa finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Handa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Handa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakai tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Handa is on target with a right uppercut.  Handa ties up his opponent.  Handa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sakai behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Handa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  Handa throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Handa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Handa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Handa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Handa switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Handa is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Sakai's ribs.  
Handa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Handa manouvers Sakai into the corner.  Sakai lands a left hook.  
Sakai hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Handa is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Handa steps to the outside.  Handa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakai is on target with a jab.  
Sakai closes the distance.  Handa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Handa lands a hard jab.  
Handa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Handa closes the distance.  Sakai hits home with a left hook.  
Sakai hits home with a right hook.  
Handa advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Handa lands a left uppercut.  Handa attempts to land a cross, but Sakai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kawasaki, Japan.... Raiden Handa

Fight Statistics
Sakai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Handa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 147                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31