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14/03/2035
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Hitoshi Sakai vs Taro Nakahara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Fumio Sadow Gym, Osaka,  taking place on 21/03/2032:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Osaka Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hitoshi Sakai (7 - 11 - 5) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Taro Nakahara(12 - 7 - 5) from Sakai, Japan.  Both Sakai and Nakahara weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Matsunaga, and the three ringside judges are Jiro Yamamoto, Yoshi Nakano and Michi Kinoshita.  

Round 1: 

Nakahara lands a left hook.  
Nakahara attempts to land a left hook, but Sakai dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Nakahara pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Nakahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sakai lands a cross.  
Nakahara switches the action to the outside.  Sakai lands a cross.  
Sakai gets on the inside.  Sakai hits home with a right hook.  As Sakai tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nakahara dabs at his face checking for damage.  Nakahara has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Sakai tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakahara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakai connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nakahara's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakai attempts to land a left hook, but Nakahara sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakai tries to land a jab, but Nakahara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Nakahara connects with a right hook.  
Nakahara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakai lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Nakahara lands an overhand right.  
Sakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nakahara goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Sakai time to recover.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakai advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakai tries to land a right hook, but Nakahara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakai cuts off the ring, trapping Nakahara in the corner.  Sakai is on target with a right hook.  
Sakai lands a right hook.  
Sakai closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakai is on target with a right hook.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance.  Sakai is on target with a cross.  
Nakahara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakai advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakai connects with an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakai hits home with a cross.  
Sakai strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sakai is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakai is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakai is on target with a right hook.  
Sakai steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakai hits home with a right hook.  
Sakai tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Nakahara lands a left hook.  
Sakai lands a jab.  
Nakahara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakai lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakai is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakai advances into close range.  Nakahara pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sakai steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Nakahara pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sakai lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Sakai gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Sakai hits home with an overhand left.  
Nakahara steps to the outside.  Sakai is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nakahara lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sakai throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakahara feints a cross and triggers a right hook counter from Sakai.  Nakahara springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Sakai attempts to land a cross, but Nakahara slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sakai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakai gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakahara is on target with a cross.  
Sakai steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nakahara pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sakai drives a right hook into Nakahara's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sakai hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakai attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Nakahara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sakai hits home with a cross.  
Sakai throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Nakahara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nakahara hits home with a left hook.  
Nakahara tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakai lands an overhand left.  
Sakai tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sakai hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakai hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sakai lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakai is on target with a cross.  
Nakahara connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakai gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakai tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Sakai steps inside.  Sakai pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sakai closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance.  Sakai throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sakai's body.  
Sakai gets on the inside.  Nakahara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakai is on target with a right hook.  
Nakahara walks his opponent into a corner.  Nakahara hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nakahara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sakai is on target with a right hook to Nakahara's body.  
Sakai is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakai steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakai strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Nakahara manages to force Sakai onto the ropes.  Sakai lands a cross.  
Nakahara steps to the outside.  Sakai hits home with a cross.  
Nakahara is on target with a jab.  
Sakai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nakahara lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Hitoshi Sakai

Fight Statistics
Sakai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 67                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Nakahara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 152                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6