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26/09/2030
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Michi Sakamoto vs Kyo Hori

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo,  taking place on 28/09/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Michi Sakamoto (6 - 2) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Kyo Hori(11 - 4 - 1) from Osaka, Japan.  Sakamoto weighed in at 126 pounds, while Hori weighed in at 125 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Isamu Nonaka, and the three ringside judges are Hisao Hatanaka, Hisao Yamane and Hajime Amari.  

Round 1: 

Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hori lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hori tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Hori's liver.  
Sakamoto steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hori tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Hori steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Sakamoto lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Sakamoto tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hori's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hori: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sakamoto closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Hori slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Hori sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto drives a sharp left uppercut into Hori's ribs.  
Sakamoto feints a right hook, and then lands a sharp cross.  
Sakamoto steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sakamoto hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hori attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  As Hori tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sakamoto has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Sakamoto hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Hori tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto manouvers Hori onto the ropes.  Sakamoto connects with a sharp right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Hori blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hori's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hori: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hori tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Hori tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Sakamoto connects with a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Hori connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto forces Hori to back into a corner.  Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Hori hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hori: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakamoto lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Sakamoto lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hori tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Sakamoto feints a cross, but Hori does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Hori sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto is on target with a solid right uppercut to Hori's body.  
Sakamoto hits home with a left uppercut.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto connects with a stinging left hook.  
Hori lands a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sakamoto is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hori is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hori attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Hori's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hori: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hori throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Hori's ribs.  
Sakamoto lands a left uppercut.  Sakamoto attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hori slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakamoto manouvers Hori onto the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Hori sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and walks Hori down, trapping him in the corner.  Sakamoto lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hori: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Sakamoto forces Hori to back into a neutral corner.  Sakamoto lands a solid left hook.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto drives a firm right hook into Hori's ribs.  
Sakamoto forces Hori to back into the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook.  
Sakamoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sakamoto lands a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Hori attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hori lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sakamoto lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Hori's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 6 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hori: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sakamoto closes the distance.  Sakamoto lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto walks Hori down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakamoto is on target with a right hook.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but Hori slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto steps inside and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands a jab.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Sakamoto voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Hori is whaling away with hooks, but Sakamoto keeps his defence tight.  
Sakamoto hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Hori pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hori throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hori steps to the outside.  Hori sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakamoto steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 7 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hori: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hori throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hori sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hori attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Hori stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sakamoto attempts to land an overhand right, but Hori slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto drives a solid cross into Hori's body.  
Hori lands a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hori feints a right, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Sakamoto lands a sharp jab.  
Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Hori sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto connects with a solid cross.  
Sakamoto throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hori: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Michi Sakamoto

Fight Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 269                           
Total Punches Landed: 137                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Hori: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7