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12/09/2039
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Max Lai vs Michael Sakuda

Boxing Daily Report from the Ndovi Promotions promoted show at Nairobi Kaptich, Nairobi,  taking place on 14/04/2039:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Kenya Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on KTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Max Lai (27(4) - 15(5)) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Michael Sakuda(13 - 13(1) - 3) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Lai and Sakuda weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Shaun Arusei, and the three ringside judges are Noah Odoyo, Rashid Salih and Amon Ngoche.  

Round 1: 

Lai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lai lands a stinging jab.  
Sakuda is looking to close the distance.  Lai digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Lai hits home with a cross.  
Sakuda advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Lai throws a left uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Lai ties up his opponent.  Sakuda pushes his forearm into Lai's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sakuda to stop fouling.  
Lai feints a left hook, but Sakuda does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Lai is on target with a cross.  
Lai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Lai lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuda's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Lai lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Lai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuda advances into close range.  Lai throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Lai holds on to his opponent.  Lai pushes his forearm into Sakuda's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Lai to stop fouling.  
Sakuda walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Sakuda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lai is on target with a right hook.  
Lai lands a sharp cross.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sakuda advances into close range.  Lai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakuda throws a left hook, but Lai clinches his opponent.  Lai leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Lai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lai lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sakuda attempts to land a jab, but Lai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Lai connects with a cross.  
Sakuda is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Lai on the ropes.  Lai lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Lai steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sakuda advances into close range.  Lai lands a right uppercut.  
Lai is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakuda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakuda is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lai hits home with a right hook.  
Sakuda steps inside.  Lai is on target with a left hook.  
Lai feints a cross, but Sakuda is not fooled and lands with a left uppercut.  
Lai tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Sakuda dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Lai's ribs.  
Lai lands a cross.  
Lai lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Lai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lai steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lai finds the target with a jab.  
Lai connects with a cross.  
Lai steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Lai hits home with a cross.  
Lai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakuda advances into close range.  Lai lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakuda cuts off the ring, trapping Lai on the ropes.  Sakuda attempts to land a jab, but Lai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Lai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakuda steps inside.  Sakuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lai is on target with a left hook.  
Lai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Lai feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuda manages to force Lai onto the ropes.  Sakuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lai lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Lai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lai lands a stinging cross.  
Lai tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lai is on target with a cross.  
Lai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuda's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Lai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Lai lands a jab.  
Lai hits home with an overhand right.  
Lai connects with a firm cross.  Lai attempts to land a cross, but Sakuda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lai connects with a cross.  
Lai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Lai hits home with a cross.  
Lai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lai is on target with a firm overhand right.  Lai throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lai attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sakuda parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lai switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lai is on target with a jab to Sakuda's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Lai switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lai feints a jab, tricking Sakuda into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Lai is waiting for the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Lai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Sakuda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakuda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lai lands a cross.  
Lai tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakuda attempts to land a jab, but Lai sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Sakuda's ribs.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Lai is on target with a jab.  
Lai drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Lai lands a cross.  
Sakuda steps inside and walks Lai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakuda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lai is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Lai switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Lai hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Lai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lai steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Lai lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Lai lands a cross.  
Sakuda steps inside.  Lai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakuda forces Lai to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakuda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakuda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut to Sakuda's ribs.  
Lai lands a stinging jab.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Lai tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sakuda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lai tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Sakuda walks his opponent into the corner.  Lai lands a jab.  
Lai lands a stinging jab.  
Lai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Lai lands a left uppercut.  
Sakuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuda tries to land a cross, but Lai blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sakuda gets on the inside.  Lai drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sakuda steps inside.  Lai lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Lai ties up his opponent.  Lai throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Lai.  
Sakuda gets on the inside.  Sakuda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lai is on target with a left hook.  Lai attempts to land a left hook, but Sakuda dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakuda drives a left hook into Lai's body.  
Lai connects with a solid cross.  
Sakuda walks Lai into the red corner.  Lai hits home with a stiff jab.  Lai attempts to land a cross, but Sakuda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lai drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sakuda steps inside.  Lai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sakuda's body.  
Lai is on target with a cross.  
Lai tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a solid cross into Sakuda's body.  
Lai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakuda digs in a left hook to Lai's ribs.  
Sakuda gets on the inside.  Lai lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Lai feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sakuda is on target with a cross.  
Lai switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Lai lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Lai lands with a sharp jab.  
Sakuda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lai lands a jab.  
Lai hits home with a solid cross.  
Lai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Lai lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  Lai tries to land a cross, but Sakuda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakuda advances into close range.  Lai pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakuda closes the distance.  Lai is on target with a left hook.  
Lai steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Lai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Lai finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Lai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakuda is looking to close the distance.  Sakuda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lai connects with a left hook.  
Lai tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Lai is on target with an overhand left.  
Lai lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Lai lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Lai lands with a stinging jab.  
Sakuda retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Lai tries to tag Sakuda on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Lai connects with a solid right hook.  
Lai feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Lai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Lai tries to land a cross, but Sakuda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Lai steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Lai lands a left hook.  
Lai is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Lai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Lai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lai is on target with a cross.  
Lai hits home with a sharp jab.  
Lai feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakuda attempts to land a jab, but Lai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sakuda's body.  
Lai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lai feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Lai hits home with a stinging cross.  
Lai lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Lai is on target with an overhand left.  
Lai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Lai switches the action to the outside.  Lai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Lai connects with a cross.  
Sakuda gets on the inside.  Lai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lai lands a jab, cross and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lai hits home with a solid cross.  
Sakuda is on target with a right uppercut.  
Lai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakuda is on target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Lai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Max Lai

Fight Statistics
Lai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 456                           
Total Punches Landed: 259                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 409                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 235                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 182                           
Total Jabs Landed: 104                           

Sakuda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 228                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8