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12/08/2030
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Akira Okimoto vs Aki Saiki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Hitoshi Ito Gym, Osaka,  taking place on 23/05/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Osaka Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Akira Okimoto (8 - 8 - 2) who hails from Toyonaka, Japan and Aki Saiki(4 - 6 - 2) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Okimoto and Saiki weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Iha, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Matsunaga, Jun Nakahara and Hisoka Kinoshita.  

Round 1: 

Saiki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Okimoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
As Saiki tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Okimoto has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Okimoto connects with a left hook.  
Saiki switches the action to the outside.  Okimoto tries to land a cross, but Saiki blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saiki throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Okimoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Okimoto closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Saiki lands a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Okimoto hits home with a left hook.  
Okimoto is looking to close the distance.  Saiki digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Okimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Saiki is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Saiki lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Okimoto throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Okimoto ties up his opponent.  Saiki hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Okimoto is on target with a right hook.  
Okimoto is looking to close the distance.  Saiki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Okimoto digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Okimoto gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saiki strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Okimoto closes the distance.  Okimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saiki digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Okimoto steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Okimoto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Saiki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Okimoto is looking to close the distance.  Saiki throws a right hook, but Okimoto holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Okimoto closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saiki steps away from his opponent.  Okimoto lands a cross.  
Saiki throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Okimoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Okimoto manouvers Saiki into the corner.  Saiki attempts to land a left uppercut, but Okimoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saiki pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Saiki pivots to the side of his opponent.  Okimoto connects with a cross.  
Okimoto gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Saiki throws a right uppercut, but Okimoto ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Saiki pushes his forearm into Okimoto's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Saiki.  
Okimoto gets on the inside.  Saiki pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saiki lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Okimoto is looking to close the distance and forces Saiki to back into a neutral corner.  Okimoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Okimoto attempts to land a left hook, but Saiki blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saiki hits home with a right uppercut.  
Okimoto drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Okimoto feints a cross, but Saiki is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Saiki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Saiki lands a right uppercut.  
Okimoto forces Saiki to retreat into a neutral corner.  Saiki lands a cross.  
Saiki switches the action to the outside.  Okimoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Okimoto hits home with a left hook.  
Okimoto gets on the inside.  Saiki drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Saiki connects with a left uppercut.  
Saiki lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Okimoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Saiki blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saiki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saiki is on target with a left uppercut.  Okimoto holds on to his opponent.  Saiki leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Okimoto drives a left hook into Saiki's liver.  
Saiki is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Okimoto hits home with a right hook.  Okimoto throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saiki pivots to the side of his opponent.  Okimoto connects with a right hook.  
Saiki lands a cross.  
Saiki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Okimoto hits home with an overhand left.  
Okimoto steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Saiki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saiki hits home with a right uppercut.  Okimoto clinches his opponent.  Saiki leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Saiki hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Saiki hits home with a left uppercut.  
Okimoto connects with a cross.  
Saiki pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Saiki lands a cross.  
Okimoto is looking to close the distance.  Saiki lands a left hook.  
Saiki connects with a cross.  
Saiki is on target with a cross.  
Okimoto gets on the inside.  Saiki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Okimoto attempts to land a right hook, but Saiki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Saiki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Okimoto lands a cross.  
Saiki pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Okimoto advances into close range.  Saiki is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Okimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Okimoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saiki throws a left hook, but Okimoto clinches his opponent.  Okimoto tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Saiki's kidney. The referee warns Okimoto and breaks the clinch.  
Okimoto lands a right hook.  
Okimoto advances into close range.  Saiki pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Okimoto closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Okimoto is looking to close the distance.  Saiki hits home with a left hook.  


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

Saiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 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 - 97  94 - 97  94 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Aki Saiki

Fight Statistics
Okimoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Saiki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3