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07/10/2038
EOD Running: Rankings
Hideki Sakai vs Taro Iwata

Boxing Daily Report from the Ninja Warriors promoted show at Tokyo Kibe, Tokyo,  taking place on 30/08/2038:

Clearly Ninja Warriors have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Hideki Sakai (1 - 0) who hails from Sendai, Japan and Taro Iwata(4 - 5 - 1) from Nagoya, Japan.  Both Sakai and Iwata weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yasushi Nakashima, and the three ringside judges are Hiroki Amaya, Aki Fujii and Yuji Tsutsumi.  

Round 1: 

Sakai steps inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sakai throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwata lands a jab.  
Sakai advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Sakai clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Sakai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sakai throws a left uppercut, but is off-target.  Sakai holds on to his opponent.  Sakai leans on his opponent using all his weight. Sakai pushes his forearm into Iwata's face.  The ref breaks Sakai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Iwata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakai lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sakai walks his opponent into a corner.  Sakai drives a sharp right uppercut into Iwata's body.  
Sakai lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakai manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Sakai digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakai steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sakai throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Sakai clinches his opponent.  Sakai is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Iwata connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakai advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Iwata attempts to land a left hook, but Sakai slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sakai lands a sharp cross to Iwata's body.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Sakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwata steps away from his opponent.  Sakai is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iwata's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Iwata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sakai is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakai throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakai connects with a cross.  
Iwata digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakai lands a cross.  
Sakai advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sakai closes the distance.  Iwata throws a left hook, but Sakai ties up his opponent.  Sakai is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Iwata hits home with a right hook.  
Sakai is on target with a jab.  
Iwata finds the target with a jab.  
Iwata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakai lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sakai is on target with a firm right hook to Iwata's body.  
Sakai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Sakai gets on the inside.  Sakai digs in a sharp left hook to Iwata's body.  
Sakai gets on the inside and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakai digs in a firm left hook to Iwata's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sakai drives a solid right hook into Iwata's body.  
Sakai lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakai lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Iwata's body.  
Sakai is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sakai steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwata lands a cross.  
Sakai is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakai connects with a right hook.  
Iwata pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Iwata connects with a right hook.  
Sakai lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakai gets on the inside and manouvers Iwata onto the ropes.  Sakai digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakai throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Iwata's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakai advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakai digs in a firm left hook to Iwata's liver.  Sakai attempts to land a right hook, but Iwata parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakai steps inside.  Sakai pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakai digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakai advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakai lands a firm right uppercut.  
Sakai walks his opponent into the corner.  Sakai digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakai advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakai drives a firm right hook into Iwata's body.  
Sakai is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakai lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sakai gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwata is on target with a cross.  
Sakai steps inside.  Iwata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakai digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwata throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Sakai ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Iwata pushes his forearm into Sakai's face.  The ref breaks Sakai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sakai steps inside and manouvers Iwata into a neutral corner.  Sakai is on target with a sharp left hook to Iwata's liver.  
Sakai steps inside.  Iwata tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwata throws a right hook, but Sakai clinches his opponent.  Sakai leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sakai lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakai lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakai is on target with a left hook to Iwata's liver.  
Sakai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sakai has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Iwata tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakai is on target with a cross.  
Iwata hits home with a cross.  
Iwata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakai advances into close range and throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Sakai clinches his opponent.  Sakai pushes his forearm into Iwata's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sakai to stop fouling.  
Iwata lands a right uppercut.  
Sakai digs in a left hook to Iwata's body.  
Sakai attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Iwata time to recover.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sakai digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  As Iwata tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakai dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakai closes the distance and forces Iwata to retreat into the corner.  Sakai lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwata lands a right hook.  
Iwata switches the action to the outside.  Sakai connects with a cross.  
Iwata switches the action to the outside.  Sakai hits home with a cross.  
Sakai closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Iwata parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Sakai's body.  
Sakai advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Sakai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakai gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakai hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Sakai steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Iwata steps to the outside.  Sakai connects with a cross.  
Sakai lands a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sendai, Japan.... Hideki Sakai

Fight Statistics
Sakai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Iwata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 108                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9