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23/08/2031
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Michi Jo vs Goro Sakamoto
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Fukuoka Noda, Fukuoka, taking place on 23/01/2025: 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. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michi Jo (10(2) - 0) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Goro Sakamoto(4 - 4 - 4) from Kyoto, Japan. Both Jo and Sakamoto weighed in at 118 pounds. The referee tonight is Satoshi Shinsato, and the three ringside judges are Mikio Iwasaki, Takeshi Murayama and Hiroki Sawa. Round 1: Jo is on target with a sharp jab. Sakamoto gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Jo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sakamoto closes the distance. Jo hits home with a right hook. Jo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Sakamoto tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Sakamoto walks his opponent into a corner. Jo lands two jabs followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Jo clinches his opponent. Sakamoto pushes his forearm into Jo's face. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Sakamoto gets on the inside and walks Jo down, trapping him in the corner. Jo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Jo clinches his opponent. Jo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sakamoto behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Jo to stop fouling. Jo lands a cross, jab and a right hook to his opponents head. Jo steps to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab. Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Jo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sakamoto advances into close range and manouvers Jo onto the ropes. Jo digs in a left hook to Sakamoto's body. Jo clinches his opponent. Jo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Jo is using his forearm in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Jo to stop fouling. Jo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab. Jo pivots to the left of his opponent. Jo attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Sakamoto advances into close range. Jo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Jo is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakamoto advances into close range. Jo lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head. Jo is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab. Jo lands a solid cross. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 1 Statistics Jo: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 29 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Jo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Sakamoto lands a cross. Jo lands a hard jab. Sakamoto is on target with a left hook. Jo hits home with a cross. Sakamoto gets on the inside. Jo lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Jo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Jo is on target with a cross. Jo steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Jo forces Sakamoto to retreat onto the ropes. Jo lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Jo is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging cross. Sakamoto drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Jo tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab. Jo lands a sharp right hook. Sakamoto gets on the inside. Jo hits home with a left hook. Jo feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Jo: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Jo tries to step out of his opponents range. Jo feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body. Jo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross. Jo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Jo lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Jo hits home with a solid jab. Sakamoto steps inside and forces Jo to retreat onto the ropes. Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sakamoto tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sakamoto's body. Jo steps away from his opponent. Sakamoto connects with an overhand left. Jo connects with a cross. Sakamoto advances into close range. Jo digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Sakamoto gets on the inside. Jo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Jo connects with a cross. Jo steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sakamoto gets on the inside. Jo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head. Jo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakamoto dabs at his face checking for damage. Jo is on target with a right uppercut. Jo switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross. Jo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sakamoto walks his opponent into a neutral corner. Jo lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Jo blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Jo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Sakamoto closes the distance. Jo drives a right hook into his opponents ribs. Sakamoto gets on the inside. Jo retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack. Sakamoto accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Jo. Round 3 Statistics Jo: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 24 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 7 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Jo lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Jo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Jo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross. Jo lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Jo snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab. Jo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm cross. Sakamoto advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Jo ties up his opponent. Jo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Jo steps away from his opponent. Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but Jo sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Jo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Jo is on target with a jab. Jo hits the target with a stinging jab. Sakamoto gets on the inside. Jo hits home with a left hook. Jo lands a jab, right hook and a cross to his opponents head. Sakamoto is on target with an overhand left. Sakamoto hits home with a cross. Round 4 Statistics Jo: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Jo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. He then lands a straight 1 - 2. Jo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Jo hits the target with a ramrod jab. Jo lands with a ramrod jab. Jo lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. He then lands a cross to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Jo is on target with a jab. Jo hits home with a cross. Jo tries to step out of his opponents range. Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Jo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Jo hits home with a sharp overhand right. Jo lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head. Jo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stiff jab. Round 5 Statistics Jo: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 21 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Jo finds the target with a ramrod jab. Jo strikes his opponents body with a cross. Sakamoto closes the distance. Jo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Jo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sakamoto is looking to close the distance. Jo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Jo is looking to keep his distance. Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Jo finds the target with a jab. Jo finds the target with a jab. Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Jo drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face. Jo lands with a spiteful jab. Sakamoto advances into close range. Jo is on target with a left uppercut. Sakamoto closes the distance. Jo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Sakamoto steps inside. Jo connects with a right uppercut. Jo lands a straight 1 - 2. Jo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Jo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakamoto gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Jo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Jo switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab. Jo drives a solid jab into his opponents face. Jo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab. Sakamoto steps inside. Jo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Jo holds on to his opponent. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Jo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Jo steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab. Round 6 Statistics Jo: Jabs Thrown: 27 Jabs Landed: 18 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 27 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 8 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 7 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Jo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Jo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Jo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Jo is on target with a cross. Jo is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab. Jo lands a cross to Sakamoto's body. Jo switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab. Sakamoto steps inside. Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent. Jo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Jo is on target with a stinging cross. Sakamoto steps inside. Jo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot. Jo holds on to his opponent. As they grapple, Sakamoto pushes his forearm into Jo's face. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sakamoto to stop fouling. Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent. Sakamoto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Sakamoto steps inside. Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent. Jo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Jo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Round 7 Statistics Jo: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 5 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Jo lands a straight 1 - 2. He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Jo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body. Jo is on target with a sharp left uppercut. Jo steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head. Sakamoto steps inside. Jo digs in a right hook to Sakamoto's ribs. Sakamoto is looking to close the distance. Jo lands a left hook. Jo is on target with a cross. Jo lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. Jo lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakamoto gets on the inside. Jo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Jo steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head. Jo steps to the outside and lands a cross. Jo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakamoto connects with a cross. Jo lands a double jab to his opponents head. He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Jo is on target with a left uppercut. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Jo's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Round 8 Statistics Jo: Jabs Thrown: 21 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 38 Head Shots Landed: 29 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 4 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Sakamoto is on target with a jab. Sakamoto lands a right uppercut. Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Jo slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Sakamoto is on target with a cross. Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Sakamoto is on target with a left hook. Sakamoto advances into close range. Jo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Jo is on target with a jab. Jo lands a ramrod jab. Round 9 Statistics Jo: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Jo lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakamoto lands a right uppercut. Jo lands a ramrod jab. Sakamoto lands a cross. Jo lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Sakamoto advances into close range. Jo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Sakamoto gets on the inside. Jo attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Sakamoto lands a jab. Sakamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Round 10 Statistics Jo: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 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 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 100 - 90 100 - 90 100 - 90 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Michi Jo Fight Statistics Jo: Total Punches Thrown: 383 Total Punches Landed: 228 Total Head Shots Thrown: 329 Total Head Shots Landed: 199 Total Body Shots Thrown: 54 Total Body Shots Landed: 29 Total Power Shots Thrown: 214 Total Power Shots Landed: 126 Total Jabs Thrown: 169 Total Jabs Landed: 102 Sakamoto: Total Punches Thrown: 181 Total Punches Landed: 18 Total Head Shots Thrown: 151 Total Head Shots Landed: 16 Total Body Shots Thrown: 30 Total Body Shots Landed: 2 Total Power Shots Thrown: 148 Total Power Shots Landed: 16 Total Jabs Thrown: 33 Total Jabs Landed: 2