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21/08/2037
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Iwao Kuba vs Yutaka Sakata

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo,  taking place on 27/06/2037:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Iwao Kuba (23(5) - 19(15) - 1) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Yutaka Sakata(22 - 13(3) - 2 - 1(NC)) from Sapporo, Japan.  Both Kuba and Sakata weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yuji Tsutsumi, and the three ringside judges are Hisao Yamane, Yuichi Abe and Nao Goya.  

Round 1: 

Kuba lands a solid cross.  
Kuba pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Kuba lands a stinging cross.  
Kuba lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sakata feints a cross, tricking Kuba into throwing a cross counter.  Sakata is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata manages to force Kuba into the red corner.  Sakata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a solid cross.  
Kuba connects with a solid cross.  
Sakata gets on the inside.  Kuba drives a left hook into Sakata's body.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakata lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kuba steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakata's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sakata gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Sakata steps inside and manouvers Kuba onto the ropes.  Kuba connects with a left hook.  Kuba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kuba tries to land a right hook, but Sakata sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakata closes the distance.  Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Sakata's liver.  
Kuba pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into Sakata's body.  
Kuba steps to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Kuba lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Sakata is on target with a left hook to Kuba's body.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakata lands a cross.  
Kuba hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuba lands with a stinging jab.  
Kuba lands a stinging jab.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kuba pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Kuba finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Kuba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kuba hits home with a firm cross.  
Sakata closes the distance.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba steps to the outside.  Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sakata gets on the inside.  Kuba lands a left hook.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba connects with an overhand right.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sakata gets on the inside.  Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata is on target with a right hook.  
Kuba digs in a right hook to Sakata's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sakata's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sakata tries to land a right uppercut, but Kuba parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuba finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sakata lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kuba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kuba is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakata hits home with a right hook.  
Sakata hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kuba drives a jab into Sakata's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sakata steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakata closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba connects with a firm cross.  
Kuba lands a solid jab.  Kuba tries to land a jab, but Sakata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Sakata advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Kuba steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Kuba lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Sakata steps inside.  Kuba drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sakata cuts off the ring, trapping Kuba on the ropes.  Sakata hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakata cuts off the ring, trapping Kuba on the ropes.  Sakata is on target with a cross to Kuba's body.  
Kuba finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata is on target with a left hook to Kuba's body.  
Kuba drives a left hook into Sakata's body.  
Kuba lands with a solid jab.  
Sakata gets on the inside.  Kuba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakata is on target with a right hook.  
Sakata is looking to close the distance.  Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sakata is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Sakata tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata drives a cross into Kuba's body.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sakata steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakata lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kuba lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sakata lands a left hook.  
Sakata throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakata tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kuba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Kuba is looking to keep his distance.  Sakata is on target with a cross.  
Kuba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakata attempts to land a cross, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata closes the distance and forces Kuba to back into the corner.  Sakata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuba connects with a left hook.  
Kuba lands an overhand right.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sakata manouvers Kuba onto the ropes.  Kuba is on target with a right hook to Sakata's body.  
Sakata is on target with a solid cross.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Sakata gets on the inside.  Kuba lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kuba is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuba feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sakata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba is on target with a solid cross.  
Sakata is on target with a cross.  
Sakata advances into close range.  Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba hits home with a firm right hook.  
Sakata digs in a left hook to Kuba's body.  
Kuba finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba hits home with a left hook.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sakata is on target with a right hook to Kuba's body.  
Sakata tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata gets on the inside.  Kuba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sakata manouvers Kuba onto the ropes.  Kuba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba lands a stiff jab.  
Sakata hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kuba steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kuba lands a cross.  
Sakata is on target with a cross.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata gets on the inside.  Kuba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakata lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent.  Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Sakata closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakata tries to land a cross, but Kuba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Sakata's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 10 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Sakata throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kuba attempts to land a jab, but Sakata sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakata is looking to close the distance.  Sakata throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kuba time to recover.  
Kuba lands a sharp jab.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kuba lands with a stinging jab.  
Sakata lands a cross.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakata is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Kuba hits home with a firm cross.  
Sakata gets on the inside.  Kuba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakata drives a firm right uppercut into Kuba's body.  
Sakata hits home with a cross.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kuba's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 11 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Sakata steps inside.  Kuba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakata manouvers Kuba onto the ropes.  Sakata connects with a cross.  
Kuba lands a sharp cross.  
Sakata closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Kuba's ribcage.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Sakata advances into close range and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sakata advances into close range and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba lands an overhand right.  
Sakata gets on the inside and manouvers Kuba onto the ropes.  Sakata attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakata walks Kuba onto the ropes.  Sakata throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kuba time to recover.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Sakata slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Amagasaki, Japan.... Iwao Kuba

Fight Statistics
Kuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 337                           
Total Punches Landed: 176                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 141                           
Total Jabs Landed: 70                            

Sakata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 264                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7