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07/10/2037
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Akira Shima vs Nao Sakuma

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Saitama promoted show at Kyo Hashimoto Gym, Koshigaya,  taking place on 28/09/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Saitama Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Akira Shima (7 - 5(2) - 3) who hails from Soka, Japan and Nao Sakuma(8 - 14 - 3) from Koshigaya, Japan.  Both Shima and Sakuma weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Satoru Shimabukuro, and the three ringside judges are Kenji Nishi, Yutaka Hora and Mitsuru Kudo.  

Round 1: 

Shima attempts to land a cross, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shima hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakuma connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sakuma goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Shima time to recover.  
Shima is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shima tries to land a jab, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shima is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shima's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Shima's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shima: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shima tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shima lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shima is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Shima lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Sakuma pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Shima is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Sakuma steps inside.  Sakuma pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shima is on target with a left hook.  Shima wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakuma dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shima is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sakuma's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shima: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shima steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Shima lands a jab.  
Sakuma hits home with a right hook.  
Sakuma forces Shima to back into a corner.  Sakuma lands a left hook.  
Sakuma is on target with a left hook.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Shima tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Shima tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shima: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shima tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shima switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakuma walks Shima down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Shima hits home with a left hook.  
Shima throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma is on target with a right hook.  
Shima steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Shima hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Sakuma lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shima steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shima: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shima tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakuma closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Shima's body.  
Sakuma is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shima: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Shima connects with a cross.  
Shima lands a cross.  
Shima switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Shima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shima tries to land a jab, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Sakuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakuma manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakuma connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shima: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Shima is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakuma connects with a cross.  
Sakuma is on target with a left hook.  
Sakuma hits home with a right hook.  
Sakuma steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Shima steps to the outside.  Shima feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Sakuma.  Shima is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shima tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shima: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shima lands an overhand right.  
Shima throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Shima clinches his opponent.  Sakuma tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Shima behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Sakuma about fouling.  
Sakuma hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shima steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Shima digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shima is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Shima tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shima: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 9: 

Sakuma cuts off the ring, trapping Shima in the corner.  Sakuma pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Shima tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shima is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Shima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakuma attempts to land a jab, but Shima sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shima lands a jab.  
Shima drives a left uppercut into Sakuma's ribs.  
Shima lands a cross.  
Sakuma pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shima lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Shima: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Shima switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Shima tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sakuma advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Shima tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Sakuma is on target with a left hook to Shima's body.  
Shima steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shima: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soka, Japan.... Akira Shima

Fight Statistics
Shima: 
Total Punches Thrown: 294                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 146                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Sakuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 166                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0