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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Scouting
Michi Sakamoto vs Shinji Yokota

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Differ Ariake, Tokyo,  taking place on 23/11/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Michi Sakamoto (7 - 2) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Shinji Yokota(14 - 3 - 2) from Nagoya, Japan.  Both Sakamoto and Yokota weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Keiichi Iida, and the three ringside judges are Naoki Morita, Fumio Nakazawa and Takeo Kibe.  

Round 1: 

Yokota closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Yokota pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a left hook to Yokota's body.  
Yokota attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Yokota's body.  
Yokota lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yokota is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Yokota hits home with a left hook.  Yokota attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Yokota steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yokota lands a hard jab.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yokota tries to land a right uppercut, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yokota connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent.  Yokota lands with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside.  Yokota lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, 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.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Yokota pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yokota attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside.  Yokota lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yokota hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Yokota gets on the inside.  Sakamoto digs in a right uppercut to Yokota's ribcage.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Yokota sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yokota lands with a hard jab.  
Yokota tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance.  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.  
Sakamoto steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto digs in a left uppercut to Yokota's body.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside.  Yokota lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sakamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakamoto tries to land a right hook, but Yokota blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Yokota connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  Sakamoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Yokota blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yokota lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Yokota time to recover.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yokota is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Yokota attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yokota lands a hard jab.  
Sakamoto tries to land a left hook, but Yokota blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Sakamoto's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yokota lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands with a stiff jab.  
Yokota advances into close range.  Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Yokota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Yokota blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent.  Yokota snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto is on target with a jab.  
Yokota digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a jab.  
Sakamoto lands a jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Yokota lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a right hook.  
Yokota drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Sakamoto is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Yokota gets on the inside.  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.  
Yokota walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yokota lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto hits home with a solid jab.  
Sakamoto is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sakamoto lands a jab.  
Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Yokota pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Yokota attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Yokota throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Yokota sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yokota closes the distance.  Yokota pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yokota pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yokota gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  Yokota throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance.  Yokota pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yokota stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sakamoto lands with a sharp jab.  
Yokota is on target with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside.  Yokota lands with a stiff jab.  
Yokota gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yokota attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yokota attempts to land an overhand left, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yokota feints a jab, but Sakamoto ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yokota is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Yokota connects with a cross.  
Yokota walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yokota lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yokota drives a left hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent.  Yokota lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sakamoto lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Yokota is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Yokota sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Yokota tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yokota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yokota lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yokota is on target with an overhand left.  
Yokota steps inside.  Yokota pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  
Yokota advances into close range.  Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yokota throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota feints a jab, but Sakamoto ignores the feint and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Yokota drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Yokota is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yokota closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Yokota gets on the inside.  Yokota pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yokota attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota lands with a sharp jab.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yokota is on target with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a jab.  
Yokota lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yokota attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is on target with a firm cross.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Yokota dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is on target with a cross.  
Yokota closes the distance.  Sakamoto lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yokota steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Yokota forces Sakamoto to retreat into the corner.  Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto digs in a left uppercut to Yokota's body.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sakamoto is on target with a stinging cross.  
Yokota advances into close range.  Sakamoto lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 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: 77 - 75  77 - 75  77 - 75

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

Fight Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 264                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Yokota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 240                           
Total Punches Landed: 82                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21